An acetabular component anteversion and abduction measurement system, comprising: an acetabular component one or more radiopaque guide lines disposed on or adjacent to a posterior surface of the acetabular component and one or more radiopaque guide lines disposed on or adjacent to an anterior surface of the acetabular component wherein predetermined alignment of selected of the one or more anterior guide lines with selected of the one or more posterior guide lines under intra-operative fluoroscopy or radiography indicates proper surgical alignment of the acetabular component within the anatomy of a patient. Proper surgical alignment means that the acetabular component is not retroverted or overly anteverted or abducted within the anatomy of the patient.
