1.Fast-setting Bone Cement in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Series Looking at Safety and Short-term Radiological Outcomes
D&rsquo ; sa P ; Mercer S ; Ghosh S ; Thomas BK ; Atkinson L ; Bajada S ; Williams R
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2025;19(No. 3):58-63
Introduction: Fast-setting high viscosity cement was
introduced in the last decade, offering arthroplasty surgeons
the benefit of shortened setting time. This could reduce the
operating time, which may reduce the risk of infection and
improve theatre efficiency. PALACOS® Fast R+G high
viscosity cement has an average setting time of less than 6
minutes (30% faster than regular PALACOS® R+G) due to
the lack of a waiting phase. The aim of this study was to
investigate the safety of total knee arthroplasty performed
using this fast-setting, high viscosity cement and short-term
radiological outcomes.
Materials and methods: This single surgeon case series
looked at 344 primary TKAs performed using PALACOS®
fast R+G cement from January 2016 to March 2020. Data
were collected on patient demographics, perioperative
events, and complications. Radiographs taken immediately
post-operatively and at the one-year follow-up were analysed
using the Knee Society Roentgenographic Evaluation and
Scoring System (KSRESS).
Results: This case series included 313 consecutive patients
(31 bilateral) with a mean age of 70 years (range 44-93). A
total of 237 patients (76%, 262 TKA patients) had a
minimum one-year follow-up. No adverse events were noted
perioperatively; ten patients had superficial wound issues
and were managed successfully with wound care and/or oral
antibiotics. Six (1.7%) patients underwent re-operation in the
study period. These included one DAIR, one staged revision
for deep infection, two revisions for instability, one
manipulation under anaesthetic for stiffness, and one patella
internal fixation for fracture. The mean combined valgus
angle for the prosthesis was 183.1° (range 177.7° to 187.8°),
indicating adequate alignment. At one-year follow-up, no
radiographs demonstrated any new loosening or worsening
of any previously noted radiolucent lines.
Conclusion: This study reports the largest case series that
looks at the use of fast-setting bone cement in primary TKA.
It demonstrates good safety, as evidenced by a low reoperation rate, deep infection rate, and no adverse events
during implantation. Fast-setting cement offers the promise
of improving theatre efficiency and decreasing total running
costs. Further studies are needed to provide data on
improved theatre efficiency, cost savings and the longevity
of implanted knees utilising this cement.


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