22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the clock counts down to the start of the National Brain Game Challenge on September 25, legendary crossword constructor.
For the past 50 years, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cements have been widely used. as the anchoring/grouting agent in total joint replacements of the hip, knee, ankle, elbow, and. shoulder. Good quality cement is essential for long-term implant survival and the role of the.
The elution of antibiotics from PMMA bone cement can be affected by certain factors. including the type of cement used, preparation methods, surface characteristics, porosity. of the cement, and the amount and/or type of antibiotics used.30. Not all antibiotics are suitable for use in bone cements.