Calcium triglyceride versus polymethylmethacrylate augmentation: A biomechanical analysis of pullout strength

Spine Deformity

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 10-15

  Hickerson, Lindsay E ^a   Owen, John R ^a   Wayne, Jennifer S ^a   Tuten, H Robert ^b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Tuckahoe Orthopaedics   (United States)

Author keywords

Augmentation; Calcium triglyceride; Pedicle screw; Pullout

Indexed keywords

BONE CEMENT; CALCIUM TRIGLYCERIDE; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE); POLYURETHAN FOAM; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIOMECHANICS; BONE STRENGTH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FRACTURE FIXATION; MATERIALS TESTING; OSTEOPOROSIS; PEDICLE SCREW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; VERTEBRA BODY;

EID: 84897876451     PISSN: 2212134X     EISSN: 22121358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2012.07.004     Document Type: Article

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