Progress of antibiotic-loaded bone cement in joint arthroplasty
Abstract. Bone cement, consisting of polymethyl methacrylate, is a bioinert material used for prothesis fixation in joint arthroplasty. To treat orthopedic infections, such as periprosthetic joint infection, antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) was introduced into clinical practice. Recent studies h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2020-10-01
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Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000001093 |