Multi-Center Comparative Trial of the ASR™-XL Acetabular Cup System vs. the Pinnacle™ Metal- on- Metal Total Hip System

Exclusion Criteria

• •Subject, in the opinion of the Investigator, has an existing condition that would compromise his/her participation and follow-up in this investigation.
• •Subject with a known allergy to metal (e.g. jewelry).
• •Subject has inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).
• •Subject has active or recent joint sepsis.
• •Subject with marked atrophy or deformity in the upper femur.
• •Subject with a neuromuscular disease where the loss of musculature would affect functional outcome.
• •Subject, in the opinion of the Clinical Investigator, has a history of chronic renal insufficiency (e.g. dialysis).
• •Subject is receiving systemic steroid therapy, excluding inhalers or intra-capsular injections, within 3 months prior to surgery.
• •Subject with known, active metastatic or neoplastic disease.
• •Subject is known to be pregnant, a prisoner, mentally incompetent, and or alcohol or drug abuser.
• •Subject is currently involved in any personal injury litigation, medical legal or worker's compensation claims.