Fixation of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene liners to metal- backed acetabular cups

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 25-31

  Williams II, Victor G ^a   Whiteside, Leo A ^a,b   White, Stephen E ^a   McCarthy, Daniel S ^a  

^a Missouri Bone and Joint Center   (United States)

^b Biomechanical Research Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

acetabulum; implant design; polyethylene; total hip arthroplasty; wear

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ACETABULUM; ARTICLE; JOINT PROSTHESIS; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; PROSTHESIS MATERIAL; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; TECHNICAL AID;

EID: 0031059184     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-5403(97)90043-7     Document Type: Article

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