| abstract |
A bone cement in pliable and moldable form which when applied to bone and cured has superior characteristics containing an admixture of methylmethacrylate copolymers, methylmethacrylate, and between 15 and 75% by weight of an inorganic composition of between about 90 and 99% of a bio-active glass ceramic powder having a particle size of 10-200 micrometer and between 1 and 10% of vitreous mineral fibers having a length of less than 20 mm. The composition also contains a curing catalyst and, preferably, an accelerator. |