Abstract
This study investigated the relationship of bone porosity and bone–cement interface shear strength. One hundred forty-six samples were taken from the distal metaphysis of 20 bovine femora. After cementation, the shear strength of the bone–cement interface was tested. According to the porosity, the samples were divided into four groups. Group I (porosity <80%) had a median interface shear strength of 4.03 MPa, group II (80% ≤porosity <85%) 7.06 MPa, group III (85% ≤porosity <90%) 9.44 MPa, and group IV (porosity ≥90%) 14.85 MPa. The differences between the four groups were statistically significant. Greater porosity yielded a stronger bone–cement interface shear strength under the identical cementation technique. The optimum porosity of cancellous bone is more than 90% which can be found by reaming or drilling to deeper bone in cemented acetabular fixation.
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L’objet de cette étude est d’apprécier les relations entre la porosité osseuse et l’interface ciment-os. 146 échantillons osseux prélevés sur la métaphyse distale de 20 fémurs bovins ont permis de tester l’interface ciment-os après cimentation. suivant leur degré de porosité, les échantillons ont été divisés en 4 groupes. Groupe I porosité < 80% avec des forces, au niveau de l’interface de 4,03 MPa, groupe II porosité comprise entre 80 et 85% (7,06 MPa), groupe III porosité comprise entre 85 et 90% (9,44 MPa) et groupe IV porosité inférieure à 90% (14,85 MPa). Les différences entre ces 4 groupes sont statistiquement significatives. une plus grande porosité permet l’application de forces plus importantes au niveau de l’interface ciment-os après cimentation. La porosité optimum au niveau de l’os spongieux doit être supérieur à 90% et cette porosité peut être augmentée par l’alésage et les trous d’ancrages au niveau de la zone de fixation acétabulaire.
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Amirfeyz, R., Bannister, G. The effect of bone porosity on the shear strength of the bone–cement interface. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 33, 843–846 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-008-0558-3
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