Abstract
ObjectivesCement penetration (CP) plays a key role in implant stability for cemented total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and the radiolucent line (RLL) >2 mm is a preliminary sign for loosening of components. However, the direct relationship between CP and the frequency of RLL >2 mm is unclear, and the best cut-off value for CP to prevent RLL >2 mm also remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate this relationship between CP and RLL and to determine the clinical cut-off value for tibial CP in patients 2 years after TKA. MethodsThis retrospective study investigated 157 knees from 123 patients with osteoarthritis who underwent cemented TKA. The CP and RLL immediately after TKA and the RLL 2 years after TKA were measured for the medial, lateral, anterior, and posterior tibial baseplate zones. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to determine the best cut-off values for CP. ResultsRLL >2 mm was not observed just after TKA. An RLL >2 mm was observed in any tibial baseplate zone in 22 knees from 20 patients (RLL+ group) and was not observed in the remaining (RLL− group) 2 years after TKA. The mean CP for all zones was significantly higher in the RLL− group (2.5 ± 1.1 mm) than in the RLL+ group (1.7 ± 0.6 mm; P < 0.001). An RLL >2 mm was seen in 21 knees in the medial zone, 9 knees in the lateral zone, 8 knees in the anterior zone, and 3 knees in the posterior zone. CP values with RLL >2 mm were significantly lower than those without the RLL at the medial, anterior, and posterior tibial baseplate zones. The best cut-off values from the ROC curve of CP in each zone were between 1.1 mm and 2.1 mm. ConclusionsThe depth of the CP directly affects the incidence of an RLL >2 mm. The best cut-off value for tibial CP to prevent an RLL >2 mm is 2.1 mm.
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