PRECURSOR FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PASTY BONE REPLACEMENT MATERIAL BY ADMIXTURE OF A LIQUID

摘要

The precursor is used for the preparation of a pasty bone replacement material by admixture of a liquid. The precursor comprises a biocompatible substance swellable by the action of water or of an aqueous solution thereby forming a hydrogel; and solid particles made of a substance which is suitable as a bone replacement material. The swellable substance is in the form of discrete particles having a mean dimension in the range of 18 mum to 2000 mum.