title: Observations of bone-cement interface. Optical, immunocytochemical and ultrastructural study.
abstract: The AA. describe the light microscopic features of bone-cement interface in two total knee replacements. They also take into consideration the role of cyclical stress (walking), local surgical trauma, local chemical toxicity, polyethylene and cement micro debris, as adjuvant factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hospital de S. Joâo, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Paiva
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Figuereido
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Teles
mesh_terms: D001843:Bone Cements; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements