title: A comparison of the shrinkage of commercial bone cements when mixed under vacuum.
abstract: The outcome of a cemented hip arthroplasty is partly dependent on the type of cement which is used. The production of an interface gap between the stem and the cement mantle as a result of shrinkage of the cement, may be a factor involved. Palacos R, Palacos LV (both with gentamicin), CMW 1, CMW 2, CMW Endurance (CMWE) and Simplex were prepared under vacuum and allowed to cure overnight in similar cylinders. The next day this volume was determined by the displacement of water. Shrinkage varied between 3.82% and 7.08% with CMWE having the lowest and Palacos LV the highest. This could be a factor to consider when choosing a cement for a shape-closed stem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK. fcng@yahoo.com
authors.forename: F N K
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Kwong
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Power
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry; D014618:Vacuum
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011137:Polystyrenes; C032043:styrene-methylmethacrylate copolymer; C035124:CMW cement; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate