Effect of sterilization method and other modifications on the wear resistance of acetabular cups made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. A hip-simulator study

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 82, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 1708-1725

  McKellop, H ^a   Shen, F W ^a   Lu, B ^a   Campbell, P ^a   Salovey, R ^a  

^a JOINT REPLACEMENT INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ETHYLENE OXIDE; FREE RADICAL; POLYETHYLENE;

ACETABULOPLASTY; ARTICLE; CROSS LINKING; DEGRADATION; GAMMA IRRADIATION; HIP PROSTHESIS; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; OSTEOLYSIS; OXIDATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS LOOSENING;

EID: 0033637708     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200012000-00004     Document Type: Article

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