Hybrid

Arthroplasty in which one component is cemented while the other is not cemented. In hip replacement, „hybrid“ refers to the combination of a cemented stem and a uncemented acetabular component, while „reverse hybrid“ refers to the combination of an uncemented stem and a cemented  acetabular component. In the case of knee arthroplasty, „hybrid“ refers to the combination of cemented tibial support and uncemented femoral component and „reverse hybrid“ the reverse combination.