Balloon KyphoplastyThe London Spine Unit : most specialised day surgery unit on Harley Street UKPublished articleRationale: Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) bone cement is one of the most commonly used biomaterials for augmenting/stabilizing osteoporosis-induced vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs), such as percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and balloon kyphoplasty (BKP). However, its clinical applications are limited by its poor performance in high compressive modulus and weak bonding to bone. To address these issues, a bioactive composite bone cement was developed for the treatment of osteoporotic…Balloon Kyphoplasty Expert. Best Spinal Surgeon UKThe London Spine Unit is a specialist clinic for Balloon Kyphoplasty as Day Surgery.
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Keywords: balloon kyphoplasty; mineralized collagen; osteoporosis; poly (methyl methacrylate) bone cement; vertebroplasty.
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