Cross-linking to improve THR wear performance

HIP International

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 103-107

  Crowninshield, Roy D ^a   Laurent, M P ^a   Yao, J Q ^a   Bhambri, S K ^a   Gsell, R A ^a   Gilbertson, L N ^a   Swarts, D F ^a  

^a ZIMMER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross linking; Polyethylene; Total hip replacement; Wear

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICAL; POLYETHYLENE;

ACETABULUM; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CROSS LINKING; ELECTRON BEAM; HUMAN; IMPLANT; OSTEOLYSIS; PROSTHESIS LOOSENING; SIMULATOR; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS;

EID: 0036555496     PISSN: 11207000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112070000201200211     Document Type: Conference Paper

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