Primary Cement Debris After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Polyethylene wear is accelerated by third body cement debris and contributes to aseptic loosening after knee arthroplasty. Saline irrigation with pulse lavage is expected to render the joint free of such particles. The purpose of this study is to qualitatively characterize such primary cement debris remaining in the knee joint after cemented total knee arthroplasty and briefly discuss ways to decrease it further.