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. 2008 Nov-Dec;29(6):546-51.

[The role of bone cement in orthopaedic surgery]

[Article in French]
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  • PMID: 19202710

[The role of bone cement in orthopaedic surgery]

[Article in French]
J Chappuis et al. Rev Med Brux. 2008 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Bone cement has a central role in orthopaedic surgery. It is used with success in total joint replacement since years. Newer techniques such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty have been used during the last years. This article describes the chemical and mechanical properties of bone cement and will describe particularly his use in total hip arthroplasty and vertebropasty and kyphoplasty.

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