The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 454-460 , April 2009

The Compressive Properties of Bone Cements Containing Large Doses of Antibiotics

Received 16 May 2007 ,Accepted 16 October 2007.

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 No benefits of funds were received in support of the study.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.10.023

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 454-460 , April 2009

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