Bioactive Bone Cements

Enrique Fernández

Enrique Fernández

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, IRGASC - Materials Science & Metallurgy, Barcelona, Spain

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First published: 14 April 2006
Citations: 3

Abstract

This chapter overviews the main scientific and technological aspects that have influenced the evolution of bioactive bone cements since its discovery around 1983 until the present time. Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects have been highlighted. The information is presented in such a way that any reader will understand the steps to formulate and characterize novel bioactive bone cements.

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