Extend your knowledge of bone cement and mixing techniques through PALACADEMY® eLearning courses for operating theatre staff and surgeons.
This eLearning contains video lectures by Prof. Nils Hailer (Uppsala, Sweden) summarizing available data and basic knowledge around the Implantation Syndrome (also known as Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome) and giving tips how to best mitigate the risk to successfully perform cemented arthroplasty:
Required time approx. 45 min
PMMA bone cements have been successfully used for more than 60 years in orthopaedic and trauma surgery.
This eLearning gives an overview of the quality aspects, differences and application techniques of bone cement:
Required time approx. 35 min
Bone Cement Mixing Technique
The life span of a cemented prosthesis depends on the cementing technique and influencing factors.
This eLearning course gives an overview of different mixing techniques and other influencing factors:
Required time approx. 35 min
PMMA Bone Cement as an Active Ingredient Carrier
Bone cement is not only used for the fixation of a prosthesis it also is a carrier for the targeted local administration of antibiotics and other active ingredients.
This eLearning course gives an overview on basics for the use of local antibiotics in primary and revision arthroplasty:
Required time approx. 35 min