Working To Improve Implant Success
A major challenge to hip replacement is getting a metal prosthetic to remain attached to the bone, said Linda Lucas, Ph.D., professor of biomedical engineering at UAB. Bone cements currently in use can fracture and allow the prosthetic implant to become loose, which requires surgical repair. A team of engineers, chemists, orthopaedic surgeons and dental clinicians at UAB are working to build a unique and better cement, one that won't weaken, shrink, or deteriorate over time. "This new cement will exhibit higher strength, less shrinkage, better adhesion and will not produce high temperatures during the polymerization process. This should make the cement more compatible with the adjacent bone than the current bone cements."
Call Nick Patterson at 205-975-8858 or [email protected].
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