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Adhesive bone cement containing hydroxyapatite particle as bone compatible filler.

K Ishihara1, H Arai, N Nakabayashi

  • 1Institute for Medical and Dental Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This study developed acrylic bone cement with hydroxyapatite (HA) filler using 4-methacryloyloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META). The addition of 4-META maintained mechanical strength and improved HA adhesion, crucial for bone cement applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Orthopedic Materials
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Acrylic bone cements are widely used in orthopedic surgery.
  • Improving the adhesion and mechanical properties of bone cement is critical for long-term implant success.
  • Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a common filler to enhance bone integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an acrylic bone cement incorporating hydroxyapatite (HA) filler.
  • To evaluate the effect of 4-methacryloyloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META) on HA adhesion and mechanical properties.
  • To assess the bone-bonding capability of the developed cement.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of acrylic bone cement with varying HA content.
  • Inclusion of 4-methacryloyloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META) in specific formulations.

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  • Mechanical testing (e.g., tensile strength) of the cement compositions.
  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to examine filler-matrix adhesion.

    • Main Results:

    • Acrylic bone cement with 4-META maintained mechanical strength despite increasing HA content.
    • In the absence of 4-META, increasing HA content significantly decreased mechanical strength.
    • SEM confirmed improved adhesion between HA particles and the matrix resin with 4-META.
    • The developed cement demonstrated a tensile bond strength to bone exceeding 10 MPa.

    Conclusions:

    • 4-methacryloyloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META) is essential for maintaining the mechanical integrity of HA-filled acrylic bone cement.
    • 4-META promotes robust adhesion between hydroxyapatite filler and the acrylic matrix.
    • The developed HA-filled acrylic bone cement exhibits excellent bone adhesion, suitable for orthopedic applications.