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March 24, 2026Annals of Biomedical EngineeringOpen Access

Elution, Porosity, and Mechanical Performance of Vancomycin-Loaded Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) Bone Cement

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KLKwong Weng LohAHAmber HaseebZLZhi Cheong Lee

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Demonstrates superior antibiotic delivery in PMMA formulations, suggesting important implications for clinical applications.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effects of PMMA formulation types on antibiotic release and mechanical performance.
  • Compared smaller PMMA beads and powder-mixed formulations with larger beads and liquid-mixed formulations.
  • Measured early release and sustained elution of vancomycin.
  • Assessed cumulative antibiotic delivery and mechanical performance.
  • Smaller PMMA beads showed greater early release of vancomycin.
  • Powder-mixed formulations provided higher sustained elution than liquid-mixed ones.
  • Superior cumulative antibiotic delivery was noted for smaller and powder-mixed formulations.

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Loh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c2294caeb5a845df0d3963https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-026-04081-1
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