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16.12.2008
Revision Arthroplasty: Results of Application Survey

Because of rising life expectancy, the revision of joint prostheses is gaining increasingly in importance. The present observational study had the objective of documenting experience with the use of a special revision bone cement... [more]

14.10.2008
Expansion of the product range: PALACOS®LV and LV+G now also available in 1x20

The low-viscosity bone cements PALACOS®LV and PALACOS® LV+G are now available in the 1 x 20 package size. So these bone cements, especially used in surgery on small and medium-sized joints, such as the elbow and shoulder, can now... [more]

25.01.2007
Heraeus Colour Coding makes life easier

Together with orthopaedists and orthopaedic surgeons Heraeus developed a colour coding for the packaging of its bone cements. The coloured mark-ups of package size and addition of antibiotics allow for a clear and easy... [more]

19.04.2006
Symposium on "Local antibiotics in Arthroplasty"

7. – 8. April 2006, International Symposium - “Local Antibiotics in Arthroplasty“, University Hospital Maastricht Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery [more]