An acetabular liner having a closed first end, an open second end, and a liner wall having a distal peripheral edge. The acetabular liner wall can include an interior surface, an exterior surface configured to be received within an acetabular shell, a first cutout through the liner wall, a second cutout parallel to the first cutout and through the liner wall, and a third cutout in the interior surface partially through the liner wall, the third cutout extending between the first and second cutouts, and at least one movable tab extending from the peripheral edge inwardly towards an axial center of the liner and having sidewalls defined by one of the sets of cutouts, the tab comprising at least one projection on an exterior surface of the tab configured to removably secure to a portion of an acetabular shell.

A modular acetabular cup assembly includes an acetabular cup, and a liner seated in the cup. The cup includes an end face, an apex opposite the end face, and a central axis extending between the apex and a center point of the end face. The liner includes an articular surface having a center of rotation which defines a pivot point of the acetabular cup assembly. In certain embodiments, the pivot point is laterally offset from the center point such that the end face is located between the pivot point and the apex.

A modular acetabular cup assembly includes an acetabular cup, and a liner seated in the cup. The cup includes an end face, an apex opposite the end face, and a central axis extending between the apex and a center point of the end face. The liner includes an articular surface having a center of rotation which defines a pivot point of the acetabular cup assembly. In certain embodiments, the pivot point is laterally offset from the center point such that the end face is located between the pivot point and the apex.

A modular acetabular cup assembly includes an acetabular cup, and a liner seated in the cup. The cup includes an end face, an apex opposite the end face, and a central axis extending between the apex and a center point of the end face. The liner includes an articular surface having a center of rotation which defines a pivot point of the acetabular cup assembly. In certain embodiments, the pivot point is laterally offset from the center point such that the end face is located between the pivot point and the apex.

For an orthopaedic implant, an insert body of a non-metallic material is arranged in a socket of an originally metallic material. The insert body consists of a ceramic based on zirconium dioxide, aluminum oxide or a mixed oxide ceramic, whereas the socket is preferably produced of pure titanium or a titanium alloy, for example Ti-6Al-4V, provided with a plurality of small holes and preferably embodied as a mesh or net structure. The titanium net structure is firstly imparted with ceramic properties with the aid of a silicate glass solder solidified or hardened in a ceramic firing, the subsequent connecting or joining between the ceramic insert body and the now also ceramic titanium socket is achieved by means of a glass solder which is based on silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2) and which connects or joins the two components with one another.

A trial liner system for use in hip arthroplasty. The liner system includes a first trial liner having a generally convex outer surface and a generally concave inner surface, the generally concave inner surface having a first locking mechanism. The liner also includes a second trial liner having a generally convex outer surface and a generally concave inner surface The generally convex outer surface includes a second locking mechanism adapted to lock with the first locking mechanism of the first trial liner when the second trial liner is inserted into the first trial liner.

Acetabular prosthesis comprising an acetabular cup, defining a coupling cavity, and an insert, able to be inserted inside the coupling cavity. The acetabular cup and the insert have a common coupling axis and comprise respective clamping means for their reciprocal clamping in an assembled condition.

A trial liner system for use in hip arthroplasty. The liner system includes a first trial liner having a generally convex outer surface and a generally concave inner surface, the generally concave inner surface having a first locking mechanism. The liner also includes a second trial liner having a generally convex outer surface and a generally concave inner surface The generally convex outer surface includes a second locking mechanism adapted to lock with the first locking mechanism of the first trial liner when the second trial liner is inserted into the first trial liner.

This invention is directed to orthopedic implants and systems. The invention also relates to methods of implant design, manufacture, modeling and implantation as well as to surgical tools and kits used therewith. The implants are designed by analyzing the articular surface to be corrected and creating a device with an anatomic or near anatomic fit; or selecting a pre-designed implant having characteristics that give the implant the best fit to the existing defect.

An acetabular shell system. The shell system includes an acetabular shell having a convex outer portion and a concave inner portion. The shell system also includes a polymer sleeve having an outer portion sized and shaped to engage at least a portion of the concave inner portion of the acetabular shell.