A kit and a method for implanting a prosthetic acetabular cup in an
acetabular has a prosthetic acetabular cup having an open end for
receiving a head of a prosthetic femoral component. The cup has a flange
extending outwardly from a surface thereof adjacent the open end. The
flange is angled toward the acetabulum. The acetabulum is prepared to
receive the prosthetic acetabular cup, the preparation includes forming a
circumferential rim shaped seat in the bone around the acetabulum. The
cup flange has a maximum diameter less than the outer diameter of the
circumferential rim.