The effect of polymethyl methacrylate on latex-free surgical gloves

In the current medical environment of increased awareness about latex sensitivity, more patients are presenting with known latex allergy. One such patient presented to us for total knee arthroplasty. During this procedure, we noticed holes in our latex-free surgical gloves when polymethyl methacryla...

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Published in:The Journal of arthroplasty 2001-06, Vol.16 (4), p.541-542
Main Authors: Edwards, T.Bradley, Habetz, Scott, D'Ambrosia, Robert D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Bone Cements
bone-cement
Equipment Failure
Gloves, Surgical
Humans
Latex Hypersensitivity
latex-free
Male
Middle Aged
Polymethyl Methacrylate
surgical gloves
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Summary:In the current medical environment of increased awareness about latex sensitivity, more patients are presenting with known latex allergy. One such patient presented to us for total knee arthroplasty. During this procedure, we noticed holes in our latex-free surgical gloves when polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) was being handled. Through subsequent testing of different brands of latex-free surgical gloves with various brands of bone-cement, we found that Allergard latex-free surgical gloves are destroyed by contact with PMMA. Biogel Neotech and Duraprene latex-free gloves show no such destruction. These results indicate that Allergard gloves should not be used in procedures in which bone-cement is employed. Biogel Neotech and Duraprene latex-free gloves are an acceptable alternative.
ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1054/arth.2001.23507