The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 990-997 , September 2010

Compression Strength and Porosity of Single-Antibiotic Cement Vacuum-Mixed With Vancomycin

Received 30 December 2008 ,Accepted 17 June 2009.

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 Partial support provided by the Marc A. and Elinor J. Asher Orthopedic Research Endowment.

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

PII: S0883-5403(09)00254-X

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.06.027

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 990-997 , September 2010

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