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StageOne Knee Cement Spacer Molds
Surgical Technique
Implantation Instructions
Clean infected area using pulse lavage and thoroughly
remove all residual cement remaining from primary
implant before implanting cement spacer.
Spacers should be fixed to bone using the identical
bone cement used to form the spacers (i.e. PALACOS
R+G Bone Cement or Refobacin Bone Cement R).
Cement should stabilize the spacers but deep cement
penetration into bone should be avoided to facilitate
spacer removal at the 2nd stage revision.
Thoroughly remove all excess bone cement around
spacers. Before cement has cured, run leg through
flexion and extension allowing femoral component to
properly center tibial component.
Note:
Failure to thoroughly clean joint space of all
cement wear debris may result in loosening and
failure of the 2nd stage revision arthroplasty.
