The Spacer K is a temporary implantable device, resembling an ultra-congruent condylar knee proshesis to help the treatment of infected total knee replacements using the two-stage method. It consists of two articulating independent elements. Both components are fixed using bone cement.

Clinical Indications

• To temporarily replace total knee replacements when implants are removed as a result of septic mobility
• The device is positioned in the space left free by the removed infected implants
• The Spacer device is left in situ until the infection is completely treated, a definitive prosthesis is then implanted

The Spacer Advantages

• Maintenance of joint space and mobilisation
• Effective in situ, release of gentamicin antibiotic
• Deambulation of the patient with partial weightbearing;*
• Facilitation of definitive re-implant surgery
• Reduction of functional recovery time after the intervention of definitive revision
• Templates available to enable pre-operative planning
• Trial sets available

*Partial weight-bearing and functional use of the limb must be assessed on an individual basis in relation to the anatomic condition, bone trophism and clinical conditions of the patient during rehabilitation stages. In particular, one should avoid the risk of excessive weight-bearing or forced mobilisation which could cause the structure of the Spacer to damage the bone tissue.

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