Injectable Calcium Phosphate Cements for Hard Tissue Repair

Abstract

Injectable self-setting biomaterials are conducive to repair the complex- shaped bone voids by an invasive technique. With the combination of good inject- ability, fast setting in situ, easy shaping to complicated geometries, and excellent biocompatibility, injectable calcium phosphate cement (ICPC) has become an urgent need to repair the hard tissue. This chapter reviews the history and develop- ment, classification, properties (including injectability, rheological properties, fast setting, anti-washout, radiopacity, suspension stability, sealability), and their influ- ence factors, as well as the applications of ICPC in hard tissue repair.