Orthopedic implants, production polymerization

The use of methacrylate-based adhesives has been a great success in orthopedics, for the purpose of anchoring hip socket implants to the bone. There are currently no other types of adhesive used for this application. The adhesive products are comprised of (a) a powder component (a mixture of polymethyl methacrylate and a polymerization initiator) and (b) a liquid component [whose main components are methyl methacrylate (MMA) and a polymerization... 

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