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Weight percentage (%) of components in bone cements.
| Cement parts | Contents | α-CSBG | β-CSBG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder (%) | CSH (α/β) | 65 (α) | 65 (β) |
| PLGA-VBG | 15 | 15 | |
| PLGA-TBG | 20 | 20 | |
| Additive (%) | VH/TS | 5 VH | 5 VH |
| Liquid | Water/NS | Water/NS | |
| Liquid:powder ratio | Thick mix | 0.45 mL/g | 0.7 mL/g |
| Injectable | 0.6 mL/g | 0.8 mL/g |
CSBG: calcium sulfate-bioactive glass; VH: vancomycin; TS: tobramycin; PLGA: poly lactide-co-glycolide; VBG: vancomycin loaded bioactive glass; NS: normal saline; TBG: tobramycin loaded bioactive glass.
