Calcium phosphate silicate cement for risedronate drug delivery
The effectiveness of bone cements in treating bone fracture is impaired by osteoporosis, which not only delays the osseointegration but also compromises the stability of implants. As a result, further fractures are not unusual after bone cement implantation in osteoporotic patients. This dissertatio...
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University of British Columbia
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/51550 |