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Bone substitutes in vertebroplasty.

P F Heini1, U Berlemann

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Service, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland. paul.heini@insel.ch

European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
|November 22, 2001
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Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is a common bone cement for vertebroplasty. Newer composite and calcium phosphate cements show promise but face challenges in clinical application.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Biomaterials science
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Vertebroplasty is an effective treatment for painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures.
  • Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is the current standard bone cement for vertebroplasty.
  • Existing cements have limitations in handling, radiopacity, or biocompatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current bone cements used in vertebroplasty.
  • To discuss the properties and clinical potential of alternative cements.
  • To identify challenges hindering the widespread adoption of novel cements.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on bone cements for vertebroplasty.
  • Analysis of material properties: handling, radiopacity, mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and osteoconductivity.

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  • Comparison of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), composite cements (e.g., Cortoss), and calcium phosphate (CaP) cements.

    • Main Results:

    • PMMA is clinically established, easy to handle, and mechanically efficient.
    • Composite cements like Cortoss offer enhanced radiopacity and mechanical properties, showing potential as PMMA alternatives.
    • Injectable calcium phosphate cements demonstrate feasibility, mechanical effectiveness, biocompatibility, and osteoconductivity in vitro and in animal studies.

    Conclusions:

    • While PMMA remains the standard, composite cements represent a promising alternative for vertebroplasty.
    • Calcium phosphate cements show potential but require further development to overcome handling and radiopacity limitations for clinical use.
    • Ongoing research aims to optimize cement properties for improved vertebroplasty outcomes.