Orthopedic Joint Surgery Articles & Analysis
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With the improvement of anesthesia and an appreciation of the importance of aseptic approach in surgery, orthopedic surgeons extended their role to include surgery involving the bones and associated nerves and connective tissue. The terms orthopedic healthcare professional and orthopedist are used interchangeably these days to ...
Polymethylmethacrylate bone cement is a widely utilised material in the field of orthopaedic surgery and specifically total joint arthroplasty. Despite this, its mechanical properties are poorly understood by the end-user and there is controversy over the manner in which the material should be tested and the effects some commonly used techniques have on its mechanical properties. This article ...