Bone cement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001429",
  "term": "Bone cement",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A self-curing polymeric material, typically polymethyl methacrylate, used in orthopedic surgery to fix prosthetic implants to bone. It functions as a grout, filling the space between the implant and the bone surface to provide mechanical stability. The polymerization reaction is exothermic, and the material hardens within minutes of mixing.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 377. 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 398 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-12-04)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bone-cement/"
}