When we (Figs. 1 and 2) began performing total hip arthroplasty (THA) 40 years ago, in 1976, we used the current gold standard for hips, the LFA (low-friction arthroplasty), developed by Sir John Charnley in 1962. However, the same year the dual-mobility cup (DMC) was born and patented.More than 40 years later, results with standard cups were satisfactory [1] but had two long-term problems, polyethylene (PE) wear and dislocations with an increased