Cemented and Uncemented ProstheticsCemented joints are attached to the existing bone with cement, which acts
as a glue and attaches the artificial joint to the bone. Uncemented joints are attached using a porous coating that is designed to
allow the bone to adhere to the artificial joint. Over time, new bone grows and
fills up the openings in the porous coating, attaching the joint to the
bone. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerKenneth J. Koval, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma
David Bardana, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Current as ofMarch 21, 2017 Current as of:
March 21, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Kenneth J. Koval, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma & David Bardana, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine |
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