A best evidence analysis for complications , wear , osteolysis , migration and clinical scores showed no superiority for either cemented or cementless socket in the RCTs .
A best evidence analysis for non RCT studies revealed better osteolysis , migration properties and aseptic loosening survival for cementless sockets ; however , wear and overall survival favoured the cemented sockets .
Purpose Total hip arthroplasty has been a very succesful orthopaedic procedure .
The optimal fixation method of the acetabular component however , has not yet been defined .
Methods We performed a systematic review using the Medline and Embase data bases to find evidence for the superiority of cemented or cementless acetabular components  on short- and long-term clinical and radiological parameters .
Cemented versus uncemented socket in hip arthroplasty. A radiostereometric study of 60 randomized hips followed for 2 years.
60 patients with arthrosis who received a Charnley total hip replacement were r and omly assigned to either an uncemented porous Harris-Galante type I socket or a cemented all-polyethylene Charnley socket .  Socket migration and rotation were studied by radiostereometry ( RSA ) for 2 years . After 2 years , all sockets were still in situ . There was no difference in migration or rotation between the 2 socket design s , nor was there any difference in pain or function . We conclude that the initial fixation of the Harris-Galante socket resembles that of the Charnley socket
A best evidence analysis for complications , wear , osteolysis , migration and clinical scores showed no superiority for either cemented or cementless socket in the RCTs .
A best evidence analysis for non RCT studies revealed better osteolysis , migration properties and aseptic loosening survival for cementless sockets ; however , wear and overall survival favoured the cemented sockets .
Purpose Total hip arthroplasty has been a very succesful orthopaedic procedure .
The optimal fixation method of the acetabular component however , has not yet been defined .
Methods We performed a systematic review using the Medline and Embase data bases to find evidence for the superiority of cemented or cementless acetabular components  on short- and long-term clinical and radiological parameters .