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Numerical Analysis of the Crack Growth Path in the Cement of Hip Spacers

Sahnoun Zengah, Abdeljelil Mankour, Sahli Abderahmane, Hichem Salah, Abdelhafid Mallek, Mohammed Mokhtar Bouziane

The use of temporary hip prosthesis made of orthopedic cement (spacer) in conjunction with antibiotics became a prevalent method used for prosthetic infections remedy; consequently, this method makes bone cement (PMMA) more fragile. Hence…