The relationship between shelf life and in vivo wear for polyethylene acetabular liners

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 168-173

  Sychterz, Christi J ^a   Young, Anthony M ^a   Orishimo, Karl ^a   Engh, Charles A ^a  

^a ANDERSON ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Gamma irradiation; Hip arthroplasty; Polyethylene; Shelf life; Sterilization; Wear

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ACETABULUM; ADULT; AGED; AIR; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAMMA IRRADIATION; GAMMA RADIATION; HIP PROSTHESIS; HIP RADIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SHELF LIFE;

EID: 14844303740     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2004.09.023     Document Type: Article

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