This article compares some of the various products available for mixing and preparing bone cement. It should be noted that the tests were not independent as the author is employed by one of the product manufacturers. It should also be noted that the tests were carried out under laboratory conditions and therefore do not include practices carried out by scrubbed staff that could affect the results.
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