Injectable, Biodegradable Bone Cements And Methods Of Making And Using Same

Abstract

Compositions of, methods of making, and methods of using alkaline earth phosphate bone cements are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A kit for preparing a bone cement composition, the kit comprising:
 a first container comprising a dry powder, wherein the dry powder comprises newberyite and a biopolymer; and   a second container comprising an aqueous solution;   wherein the kit comprises silica, and the dry powder is combinable with the aqueous solution to form a bone cement composition comprising silica.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a syringe adapted to inject a bone with the bone cement composition. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the dry powder further comprises monetite. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the aqueous solution comprises deionized water. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the bone cement composition is an injectable paste. 
     
     
         6 . A kit for preparing a bone cement composition, the kit comprising:
 a first container comprising a dry powder, wherein the dry powder comprises newberyite; and   a second container comprising an aqueous solution;   wherein the kit comprises silica, and the dry powder is combinable with the aqueous solution to form a bone cement composition comprising silica.   
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 6 , further comprising a syringe adapted to inject a bone with the bone cement composition. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein the dry powder further comprises monetite. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein the aqueous solution comprises deionized water. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein the bone cement composition is an injectable paste. 
     
     
         11 . A kit for preparing a bone cement composition, the kit comprising:
 a first container comprising a dry powder, wherein the dry powder comprises newberyite and a biopolymer; and   a second container comprising an aqueous solution;   wherein the dry powder is combinable with the aqueous solution to form a bone cement composition.   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , further comprising a syringe adapted to inject a bone with the bone cement composition. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the dry powder further comprises monetite. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the aqueous solution comprises deionized water. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the bone cement composition is an injectable paste.