Summary
The effects of 12 clinically relevant variables upon the basic mechanical properties of acrylic cement are reported. Attention is drawn to the facts that these variables may at times coexist to lead to serious reductions in the strength of the cement, and that the operating surgeon may exercise a substantial influence on the effective mechanical properties of the cement he is using.
Zusammenfassung
Es wird über die Wirkung von 12 klinisch relevanten Größen mit Einfluß auf die grundliegenden mechanischen Eigenschaften von Knochenzement berichtet.
Die Aufmerksamkeit wird auf die Tatsache gelenkt, daß these Größen gelegentlich zusammentreffen und damit zu ausgeprägter Schwächung des Knochen zementes führen sowie die Tatsache, daß der Operateur einen erheblichen Einfluß auf die wirksamen mechanischen Eigenschaften des Zementes, den er benutzt, ausüben kann.
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This investigation was supported by: Howmedica International Ltd., North Hill Plastics Division, 622 Western Avenue, Park Royal, London, W3 OTF
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Lee, A.J.C., Ling, R.S.M. & Vangala, S.S. Some clinically relevant variables affecting the mechanical behaviour of bone cement. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 92, 1–18 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00381635
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