New trends in two families of bone cements: acrylics and calcium phosphatebases

Authors
Planell, JA Ginebra, MP Fernandez, E Khairoun, I Clement, J Gil, FJ Driessens, FCM
Citation
Ja. Planell et al., New trends in two families of bone cements: acrylics and calcium phosphatebases, REV MEX FIS, 45, 1999, pp. 49-53
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
REVISTA MEXICANA DE FISICA
ISSN journal
0035001X → ACNP
Volume
45
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
1
Pages
49 - 53
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-001X(199906)45:<49:NTITFO>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The main features of two families of bone cements are presented: acrylic an d calcium phosphate based. Since their nature and properties are very diffe rent, also their applications differ. Whilst the main function of the acryl ic bone cements is mechanical, the role of calcium phosphate bone cements i s related to their bioactivity: to promote the bone tissue regeneration, ma king it possible their own substitution by newly formed bone.