Biotribological properties of ion implanted UHMWPE

Chinese Journal of Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 380-383+385

  Xiong, D ^a   Zhang, Y ^a   Xu, J ^a  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Artificial joint; Ion implanted; Tribological properties; Ultrab high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); ZrO2 ceramic

Indexed keywords

ION; POLYETHYLENE; ZIRCONIUM OXIDE;

ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CERAMICS; IMPLANTATION; JOINT PROSTHESIS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 0034860643     PISSN: 02588021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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1. The role of polyethylene wears in joint replacement failure
2. The effect of the surface finish of alumina and stainless steel on the wear rate of UHMWPE polyethylene
3. A comparative study of the performance of metallic and ceramic femoral heat components in total replacement hip joints
4. Potential of improving tribological performance of UHMWPE by engineering the Ti6A14V counterfaces