Effect of bone cement viscosity and set time on mantle area in total knee arthroplasty.
To assess the impact of bone cement viscosity on total knee arthroplasty, we compared 1 high-viscosity and 2 medium-viscosity cements with respect to mantle area and zone-specific intrusion depths into the tibial plateau. We analyzed postoperative radiographs to determine penetration area and depth in 72 consecutive patients (79 knees) in whom DePuy II (n = 11), Endurance (n = 34), or Simplex-P (n = 34) cement was used. Penetration into the tibial plateau (anteroposterior zones 1-4) was significantly reduced with use of the high-viscosity DePuy II cement but did not differ significantly between the 2 medium-viscosity cements, Endurance and Simplex-P. Surgical and tourniquet times were significantly decreased with the quicker setting DePuy II cement. Given these findings, additional studies are warranted to assess the long-term impact of the lower intrusion depths found with DePuy II cement. Such differences in cement penetration could jeopardize long-term fixation and lead to higher long-term device failure rates.
Kopec
Michael
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, 62794-9679, USA.
Milbrandt
Joseph C
JC
Kohut
Nick
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Kern
Brian
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Allan
D Gordon
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D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001843:Bone Cements; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014783:Viscosity
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