For decades, we’ve been trying to find a way to make things stick in the body. But let’s be honest: most "bone cements" are just glorified grout. They fill a gap, generate a ton of heat (killing local tissue), and sit there like a rock forever. They don't heal; they just occupy space.
Look at the traditional trauma/joint fixation landscape:
Plates & Screws: The gold standard, but they require "metal-work," secondary surgeries for removal, and often leave gaps where bone should be.
PMMA Cement: High exotherm, non-resorbable, and basically a permanent foreign body.
Bone Grafts: Great for bi...
