Suction-Powered Intramedullary Bone Debridement Technology Compared to Conventional Curettage in Infected Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the United States is an increasingly common procedure, often performed in the setting of prosthetic joint infection. Debridement of the intramedullary canals is traditionally performed with surgical curettes and is technically difficult and time-intensive. A suction-powered bone harvester (SPBH) is designed to improve the quality of debridement in a closed-capture system. This study assesses conventional curettage (CC) versus SPBH in debridement mass and time from intramedullary spaces. We hypothesize that SPBH will increase debridement yield more efficiently than conventional curettes.

Methods

Adult patients undergoing revision TKA were enrolled to participate in the study and were divided into 2 groups. Patients in group

SUBMITTER: Hansen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11930159 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature