title: Palacos and peanut allergy.
abstract: Palacos cement contains peanut oil. The manufacturers instruction states that its use is contraindicated in patients allergic to peanuts. Awareness of this fact by orthopaedic surgeons was evaluated by postal questionnaire, which showed that 73% of those responding were not aware. However, on the basis of the available evidence in the literature, the clinical relevance of the manufacturers advice appears dubious. (Hip International 2004; 14: 254-7).
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor - UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ganapathi
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: R S H
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Pumphrey