title: Intramedullary plugs in cemented hip arthroplasty.
abstract: The use of intramedullary plugs in cemented total joint arthroplasty is currently considered standard practice by most surgeons. In this in vitro study, the authors evaluated the holding power, migration, and leakage of four commonly used plug types--bone, acrylic bone cement, and two polymeric plugs from different manufacturers. Only acrylic bone cement plugs prevented distal leakage of cement and did not migrate under the influences of pressurized cement injection.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of California, San Diego 92103.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Beim
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lavernia
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Convery
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D002484:Cementation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates