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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Main Authors: Po-Liang Lai, Lih-Hui Chen, Wen-Jer Chen, I-Ming Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-08-01
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