Over the past few decades, poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) based bone cement has
been clinically used extensively in orthopedics for arthroplasty and kyphoplasty, due to its …

For the last years scientific community has witnessed a rapid development of novel types of
biomaterials, which properties made them applicable in numerous fields of medicine …

Bone cement with high mechanical strength is ideal for bone repair, especially in load-
bearing sites. The present study aims at developing a composite bone cement with high …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic yeast and the primary etiological factor in oral
candidiasis and denture stomatitis. The pathogenesis of C. albicans could be triggered by …

PMMA bone cement has been clinically used for decades in vertebroplasty due to its high
mechanical strength and satisfactory injectability. However, the interface between bone and …

Antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) has become an indispensable material in orthopedic
surgery in recent decades, owing to the possibility of drugs delivery to the surgical site. It is …

The craniofacial region is composed of 23 bones, which provide crucial function in keeping
the normal position of brain and eyeballs, aesthetics of the craniofacial complex, facial …

The paper presents the results of experimental strength tests of specimens made of two
commercially available bone cements subjected to compression, that is a typical variant of …

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is often considered as one of the most common but
catastrophic complications after artificial joint replacement, which can lead to surgical failure …

Revision surgeries several years after the implantation of the prosthesis are unfavorable
from the patient's point of view as they expose him to additional discomfort, to risk of …