Embedding undecalcified bone in polymethyl methacrylate: an improved method.
A number of improvements are described for the preparation of resin sections of undecalcified bone embedded in polymethyl methacrylate. Based on a modified resin mix, the modifications, which include a specially designed block clamp, have resulted in a simplified and quicker procedure with improved section quality. The method has been used routinely for investigating approximately 10,000 cases of metabolic bone disease for diagnostic purposes.
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Division of Pathology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, England, UK.
D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000473:pathology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D016613:Plastic Embedding / Q000379:methods*
D008768:Methylmethacrylates