INFLUENCE OF DELAYED INJECTION TIME ON THE CREEP-BEHAVIOR OF ACRYLIC BONE-CEMENT

Authors
NORMAN TL WILLIAMS M GRUEN TA BLAHA JD
Citation
Tl. Norman et al., INFLUENCE OF DELAYED INJECTION TIME ON THE CREEP-BEHAVIOR OF ACRYLIC BONE-CEMENT, Journal of biomedical materials research, 37(2), 1997, pp. 151-154
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Biomedical","Materials Science, Biomaterials
Journal title
Journal of biomedical materials research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00219304
Volume
37
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
151 - 154
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9304(1997)37:2<151:IODITO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
It has been proposed that creep of acrylic bone cement may contribute to loosening of cemented total joint replacements. If true, it is impo rtant that factors affecting creep of bone cement are identified. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of an operator-cont rolled variable, injection time, on the creep behavior of acrylic bone cement. Results from this investigation showed that injection time si gnificantly (p < 0.0001) influenced creep behavior of bone cement. ''D elayed'' injection time of acrylic bone cement increased creep by appr oximately 5 times in 24 h compared to specimens prepared according to standard injection procedures. (C) 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.