The invention relates to a bone cement applicator for application of a bone cement dough in the region of the spine, the bone cement applicator comprising at least one tubular cartridge with an internal space, whereby the internal space of the at least one cartridge contains starting components of the bone cement； at least one dispensing plunger for expelling the starting components from the at least one cartridge (1) through an opening of the at least one cartridge (1), whereby the at least one dispensing plunger is mobile in longitudinal direction on the inside of the at least one cartridge (1)； a hose (4)； an application opening (6) through which the bone cement dough is applicable； a three-way valve (2) being operable from outside and being arranged in the hose (4) or on a side of the hose (4) facing the at least one cartridge (1), whereby the three-way valve (2) is in fluid connection with the opening of the at least one cartridge (1)； a collecting container (9) arranged on the three-way valve (2) for accommodation of bone cement dough； whereby the three-way valve (2) is appropriately designed and is appropriately arranged in the bone cement applicator such that it, being in a first position, provides a fluid connection between the application opening (6) and the opening of the at least one cartridge (1) and closes a passage to the collecting container (9) and, being in a second position, provides a fluid connection between the application opening (6) and the collecting container (9) and closes a passage to the opening of the at least one cartridge (1). The invention also relates to a method for application of a bone cement using said bone cement applicator.
