Investigations of polymethylmetacrylate for replacement of small joints
Steger, E.; Wilheim, K.; Windhorst, C.
Zeitschrift für Orthopadie und ihre Grenzgebiete 114(1): 83-88
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-3220 PMID: 1266307 Document Number: 104215
Swelling, monomer production, polymerization and frictional qualities of test samples of Palocos E, Palacos R and Paladon 65 (Messrs Kulzer & Co, Bad Homburg) have been examined in order to establish which of these plastic substances would be most suitable for replacement of small joints. We found that samples of Palacos E, hardened under pressure of 3.0 kp, had the most favorable qualities.