Injectable bone cements (IBCs) are biocompatible materials that can be used as bone defect fillers in maxillofacial surgeries and in orthopedic fracture treatment in order to augment weakened bone ...

Nanomedicine. 2014;9(11):1745-1764. μ: Microporous; C: Stronger than cancellous bone in compressive strength; CPC: Calcium phosphate-based bone cement; H: High; L ...

PMMA, polymethyl-methacrylate, is a thermoplastic acrylic linear polymer, the mer of which is illustrated in the diagram. PMMA is transparent, with a refractive index of 1.49, and easily formed into ...

Inspired by the architecture of human bone’s tough outer layer, engineers at Princeton have developed a cement-based material that is 5.6 times more damage-resistant than standard counterparts. The ...

International medical device firm Biocomposites has acquired the remaining shares of an antibiotic bone cement manufacturer and distributor. Biocomposites made a majority investment in the ...

With vertebroplasty, your doctor uses a needle to inject a bone cement mixture into the fracture to help it heal. With kyphoplasty, your doctor inflates a small balloon in the fracture to create a ...

Ambuja Cements Limited manufactures cement in India. The Company owns specially designed ships and terminals for bulk transportation of its products. Ambuja Cement sells most of its products ...

Dangote Cement Plc engages in the preparation, manufacture, and distribution of cement and related products. It operates through the Nigeria and Pan-Africa geographical segments. The company was ...

There are many possible causes of bone pain, including arthritis, fracture, and growing pains. Less commonly, it can point to bone cancer. Bone pain may present as tenderness initially ...

Despite recent challenges, such as slowing demand, falling cement prices and profitability pressures, the cement industry has a lot going for it. MUMBAI: When we talk about sectors with potential ...

What is a broken bone? A broken bone and a fracture are the same thing. The bone could be cracked, snapped, crushed or broken into a few pieces. No matter how the bone is broken, the first aid steps ...

Bone marrow is a soft, spongy material inside your bones where blood cells are made. These blood cells are important for a healthy immune system. (Photo Credit: Wendy Hiller Gee/Eric Olson/WebMD ...