Antibiotic-impregnated bone cement for orthopedic indications
Record ID 32011000877
English
Authors' objectives:
Antibiotic bone cement (ABC) is a type of curable polymethacrylate preparation created by adding various antibiotic medications to plain, nonmedicated bone cement. This material is used to fix the components of joint replacement devices or fractured bones. It may also be used as a delivery system for antibiotics to prevent or treat many types of deep musculoskeletal infections. Most commonly, ABC is used to treat infected total joint prostheses.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2010
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=11563
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Orthopedics
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2010 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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