Article
Influence of Delayed Injection Time on the Creep Behavior of Arylic Bone Cement
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-1997
DOI
10.1002/(SICI)1097-4636(199711)37:2<151::AID-JBM1>3.0.CO;2-Q
Abstract
It has been proposed that creep of acrylic bone cement may contribute to loosening of cemented total joint replacements. If true, it is important that factors affecting creep of bone cement are identified. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of an operator-controlled variable, injection time, on the creep behavior of acrylic bone cement. Results from this investigation showed that injection time significantly (p < 0.0001) influenced creep behavior of bone cement. “Delayed” injection time of acrylic bone cement increased creep by approximately 5 times in 24 h compared to specimens prepared according to standard injection procedures.
Disciplines
Keywords
- Acrylic bone cement,
- creep,
- total joint replacement,
- prosthesis,
- biomaterial
Citation Information
Timothy L. Norman, M. Williams, T. A. Gruen and J. D. Blaha. "Influence of Delayed Injection Time on the Creep Behavior of Arylic Bone Cement" Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Vol. 37 Iss. 2 (1997) p. 151 - 154 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/timothy_norman/54/