title: Bone cement.
abstract: The knowledge about the bone cement is of paramount importance to all Orthopaedic surgeons. Although the bone cement had been the gold standard in the field of joint replacement surgery, its use has somewhat decreased because of the advent of press-fit implants which encourages bone in growth. The shortcomings, side effects and toxicity of the bone cement are being addressed recently. More research is needed and continues in the field of nanoparticle additives, enhanced bone-cement interface etc.
authors.affiliation: Prof, Senior Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Raju
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vaishya
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Registrar, Department of Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Mayank
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Student (Orthopaedics), Department of Orthopaedics, Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaish
keywords: Antibiotic; Arthroplasty; Bone cement; Joint replacement; Viscosity