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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2025

Biomechanical comparison of patellar cementing techniques in total knee arthroplasty: a biomechanical study.

Alper Emre Dikici, Gokay Eken, Teoman Atici

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Alper Emre DikiciFaculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Uludag University, Gorukle Campus, Nilüfer , Bursa, 16059, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3836-1288
Gokay EkenFaculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Uludag University, Gorukle Campus, Nilüfer , Bursa, 16059, Turkey. gokay_eken@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9447-4749
Teoman AticiFaculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Uludag University, Gorukle Campus, Nilüfer , Bursa, 16059, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3063-1930

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to biomechanically compare three different cementing techniques for patellar component fixation in total knee arthroplasty.  MATERIALS AND

methodsSynthetic patellar bone model (Selbones© Research Laboratory, Kayseri, Turkey) was implanted with an all-polyethylene universal dome patellar component (Trauson

resultsThe mean peak stress pressure of a total of 30 test specimens was 1305.86 (± 24.72) N (Newton) and these values were determined as 1013.00 (± 24.72), 1334.60 (± 37.17) and 1570.00 (± 26.56) N for group 1, group 2 and group 3, respectively (p < 0.001). A statistically significant difference was found in the multiple comparisons of all groups with each other and fixation of group 3 was found to be better than group 1 and 2 (p < 0.001). 

conclusionThe modified cementing technique demonstrated superior biomechanical fixation strength compared to conventional methods in this in vitro study. This low-cost and easily applicable technique may help reduce patellar component-related complications and warrants further evaluation in clinical settings.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeBone CementsCementationPatellaBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansKnee ProsthesisMaterials TestingTensile StrengthBone Cements50 cc injectorCementing techniquePatellar componentTotal knee arthroplasty

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