A quantitative analysis of two cementing techniques in total elbow replacement: A cadaveric study
Autor: | Roger van Riet, Annemieke Van Haver, Maartje Michielsen, Maxime Masson, Matthias Vanhees |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Zdroj: | Shoulder Elbow |
ISSN: | 1758-5740 1758-5732 |
DOI: | 10.1177/1758573220987853 |
Popis: | One of the reasons for failure of total elbow replacement is loosening of the ulnar component. Cementing techniques are often outdated. A special small nozzle is needed for the ulnar component, when a cement gun is used. This may not always be available, or surgeons may prefer to use a syringe. We postulated that the use of a cement gun and smaller nozzle would result in improved filling of the ulnar canal. A cadaveric study was performed in which the ulnas of paired specimens were cemented with a cement gun or with a syringe. A 3D printed ulnar component was inserted and computed tomography scanning was performed on all specimens. Filling of the ulnar intramedullary canal was analysed using 3D reconstructions of the specimens. A greater degree of filling was seen by the use of the cement gun in 85.7%. Filling was 52.7% in the syringe group (25.1–78.7%), compared to 63.3% for the cement gun group ( p |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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