The effect of centrifugation on the mechanical properties of cement. An in vitro total hip-arthroplasty model.

Chin, H C; Stauffer, R N; Chao, E Y · J Bone Joint Surg Am · 1990

biomechanical · Level V

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Abstract

An in vitro total hip-arthroplasty model was evaluated to determine if centrifugation of bone cement results in greater static strength and low-cycle fatigue strength than hand-mixing. The static-failure test of the stem, cement, and simulated bone composite demonstrated that the centrifuged cement had significantly greater static strength than the hand-mixed cement. However, under low-cycle fatigue tests on the same composite models, the centrifuged and hand-mixed specimens were not significantly different.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy