Surgical Technique of a Cement-On-Cement Removal System for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Revision Surgery

Abstract

Cement removal during hip or knee arthroplasty revision surgery is technically demanding and prone to severe complications such as periprosthetic fractures, incomplete cement removal, or perforations. Several alternative techniques have been developed to enable complete, accurate, and safe removal of cement from bone, including osteotomies and cortical windows, endoscopic instruments, ultrasound devices, lithotripsy, and laser-assisted removal. We describe a cement-on-cement technique with a sterile, single-use tool for cement removal. The cement is removed piece by piece using a specifically designed device, without osteotomies or cortical windows.

Keywords

• Total knee arthroplasty
• Total hip arthroplasty
• Revision
• Cement removal
• Infection
• Metal cemover