Heraeus bone cements stand for reliability and durability
The success of joint replacement surgery is measured by the service life of the prosthesis. Bone cements are frequently used for firm and secure anchorage in the bone and this is why it is now impossible to imagine modern orthopaedic operating theatres without these cements.
The first bone cement for fixing prostheses was licensed in Germany nearly fifty years ago: PALACOS® from Heraeus. The development was based on a patent from 1943 for cold-setting of mouldable cement material made from polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
Clinical trials prove long service life
Decades of trials from Scandinavia show how important cement quality is to the service life of a prosthesis. In the so-called Sweden Study, more than 200,000 first implantations of artificial joints have been recorded since 1976. The result is that PALACOS® has the lowest risk of revision to date in cemented joint replacement surgery.
Quality and reliability
The production process for bone cements is complicated and requires the utmost precision. For decades Heraeus has been manufacturing its bone cements based on the same formulation and by tried and tested production methods. This is why PALACOS®, the bone cement from Heraeus, continues to be the gold standard in cemented joint replacement surgery.
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