| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8803172 | Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Microencapsulation with alginate is an appropriate technique for introducing rifampicin into PMMA, preserving compression properties and setting time. This could allow intraoperative manufacturing of bone cement spacers that release rifampicin for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection.
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Authors
E. Carbó-Laso, P. Sanz-Ruiz, J.C. del Real-Romero, Y. Ballesteros-Iglesias, E. Paz-Jiménez, F. Arán-Ais, M. Sánchez-Navarro, M.A. Pérez-Limiñana, I. López-Torres, J. Vaquero-MartÃn,