Mechanical Properties and Cytocompatibility Improvement of Vertebroplasty PMMA Bone Cements by Incorporating Mineralized Collagen

Mechanical Properties and Cytocompatibility Improvement of Vertebroplasty PMMA Bone Cements by Incorporating Mineralized Collagen

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement is a commonly used bone adhesive and filling material in percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty surgeries. However, PMMA bone cements have been reported to cause some severe complications, such as secondary fracture of adjacent vertebral b...

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Main Authors: Hong-Jiang Jiang, Jin Xu, Zhi-Ye Qiu, Xin-Long Ma, Zi-Qiang Zhang, Xun-Xiang Tan, Yun Cui, Fu-Zhai Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
mineralized collagen
polymethyl methacrylate bone cement
vertebroplasty
compressive elastic modulus
cytocompatibility
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/8/5/2616

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