In vivo and in vitro surface changes in a highly cross-linked polyethylene

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 18, Issue 7 SUPPL. 1, 2003, Pages 48-54

  Rieker, Claude B ^a   Konrad, Reto ^b   Schön, Rolf ^b   Schneider, Werner ^b   Abt, Niels A ^b  

^a Centerpulse Orthopedics Ltd   (Switzerland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cross linked UHMWPE; Hip prosthesis; Surface modifications; Wear mechanisms

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ARTHROPLASTY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CROSS LINKING; FOLLOW UP; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; PROSTHESIS LOOSENING; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 0141924497     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-5403(03)00303-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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