Effect of cross-linkage by gamma radiation in heavy doses to low wear polyethylene in total hip prostheses

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 753-763

  Oonishi, H ^a   Ishimaru, H ^b   Kato, A ^b  

^a MINAMI OSAKA GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^b SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; CREEP; CROSSLINKING; DOSIMETRY; FRICTION; GAMMA RAYS; HARDNESS; HIP PROSTHESES; RADIATION EFFECTS; SIMULATORS; TORQUE; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

ALUMINA HEADS; CREEP DEFORMITY; HIP SIMULATOR; ROTATIONAL TORQUE; SWING FRICTIONAL TORQUE; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE SOCKETS;

POLYETHYLENES;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; POLYETHYLENE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CROSS LINKING; DEFORMITY; GAMMA IRRADIATION; HARDNESS; HYDROPHILICITY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; THICKNESS; TORQUE; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS;

EID: 0030561334     PISSN: 09574530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00121412     Document Type: Article

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