Lubrication and wear of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in total joint replacements

Tribology International

Volumn 31, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 17-33

  Wang, A ^a   Essner, A ^a   Polineni, V K ^a   Stark, C ^a   Dumbleton, J H ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotribiology; Lubrication; Total joint replacement; UHMWPE; Wear

Indexed keywords

CROSSLINKING; IONIZING RADIATION; IRRADIATION; JOINTS (ANATOMY); LUBRICATION; MATERIALS TESTING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYETHYLENES; WEAR OF MATERIALS; WEAR RESISTANCE; JOINT PROSTHESES; KINEMATICS; MECHANICAL TESTING; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

BIOTRIBOLOGY; TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENTS;

TRIBOLOGY;

BIOTRIBOLOGY; TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENTS;

EID: 0031594091     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-679X(98)00005-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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