Article
Lamina Spreader Technique Improves Debridement of Loose Bone and Cement in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Keywords
- knee,
- arthroplasty,
- debridement,
- loose bodies,
- third body,
- cement,
- bone,
- lamina,
- technique
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Abstract
Abstract
Loose bone and cement can promote polyethylene wear that may lead to failure in total knee arthroplasty. The authors propose a technique to enhance the debridement of loose bodies by distracting the cemented components with a lamina spreader following standard debridement with pulsatile lavage. Cement and bone/soft tissue debris was recovered from 51 consecutive primary total knee arthroplasty patients. This technique facilitated the removal of hidden debris in 80% of patients (41/51). On average, 2.6 fragments measuring 158 mm3 were removed per patient. The authors advocate that distraction with a lamina spreader be used to reduce potential sources of wear.
Citation Information
Sinan E Ozgur, Ali Oliashirazi, Grant S Buchanan and Franklin D. Shuler. "Lamina Spreader Technique Improves Debridement of Loose Bone and Cement in Total Knee Arthroplasty" p. 80 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ali_oliashirazi/10/