Bone cement
Bone Cement
Bone cement (pronunciation: /boʊn sɪˈmɛnt/) is a non-biological material used in a variety of orthopedic surgical procedures. It is often used to anchor artificial joints to the bone, fill spaces between bones, or support the bone's structure.
Etymology
The term "bone cement" is derived from its function. The word "bone" (/boʊn/) comes from the Old English bān, which means "the hard, calcified material that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates". The word "cement" (/sɪˈmɛnt/) comes from the Latin caementum, which means "a rough stone, quarry stone, stone chips".
Types of Bone Cement
There are two main types of bone cement: Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and Calcium phosphate cement (CPC). PMMA is a type of plastic and is the most commonly used bone cement. CPC, on the other hand, is a type of ceramic and is used when a more natural solution is required.
Related Terms
- Orthopedic surgery: A branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.
- Artificial joint: A device that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint.
- Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA): A type of plastic used in a variety of applications, including bone cement.
- Calcium phosphate cement (CPC): A type of ceramic used in bone cement.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bone cement
- Wikipedia's article - Bone cement
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