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Table 6 Dynstat impact strength

From: Evaluation and testing of polymethylmetacrylic (PMMA) bone cements with admixed Amphotericin B

 

Dynstat in KJ/m2

relative change to reference

Palacos R

4.2

 

+ 0.8 g Amphotericin B

2.75

-34.52%

+ 0.8 g AmBisome

3.23

-23.90%

Palacos R + G

3.4

 

+ 0.8 g Amphotericin B

2.13

-37.36%

+ 0.8 g AmBisome

2.99

-12.06%

+ 2.66 g Amphotericin B

1.88

-44.70%

+ 2.66 g AmBisome

2.52

-25.88%

Copal

3.08

 

+ 1.33 g Amphotericin B

2.01

-33%

  1. Percentages are in comparison with the references, which are the respective PMMA cements without admixed drug