Chemical and physical properties of bone cement for vertebroplasty
Vertebral compression fracture is the most common complication of osteoporosis. It may result in persistent severe pain and limited mobility, and significantly impacts the quality of life. Vertebroplasty involves a percutaneous injection of bone cement into the collapsed vertebrae by fluorescent gui...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-08-01
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Series: | Biomedical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2013;volume=36;issue=4;spage=162;epage=167;aulast=Lai |