A Novel Technique to Remove Bone Cement in Reoperative Revision Knee Arthroplasty

Abstract

Approximately 19% of patients who receive a revision knee implant will require a reoperative revision surgery within 15-23 years [1]. In the current system, there is no gold standard for removing residual bone cement from the medullary canals, while minimizing the removal of healthy, organic bone. Designing a product that is easy to use by surgeons will ultimately reduce the chances for further complications following the revision surgery, and therefore, improve the quality of life for patients.