Surface Analysis of Early Retrieved Acetabular Polyethylene Liners: A Comparison of Conventional and Highly Crosslinked Polyethylenes

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 68-77

  Muratoglu, Orhun K ^a,b   Greenbaum, Evan S ^b   Bragdon, Charles R ^b   Jasty, Murali ^a   Freiberg, Andrew A ^a   Harris, William H ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross linking; Melt recovery; Retrieval study; Total hip arthroplasty; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); Wear

Indexed keywords

PLASTIC; POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; CROSS LINKING; EXPLANT; HIP PROSTHESIS; IN VIVO STUDY; MELTING POINT; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 1642499198     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2003.08.003     Document Type: Article

References (13)

1. Grobbelaar CJ, Weber FA, Spirakis A, et al: Clinical experience with gamma irradiation-crosslinked polyethylene: a 14 to 20 year follow-up report. South African Bone Joint Surg 11:140, 1999
2. Oonishi H: Long term clinical results of THR: clinical results of THR of an alumina head with a cross-linked UHMWPE cup. Orthop Surg Traumatol 38:1255, 1995
3. Wroblewski B, Siney P, Fleming P: Low-friction arthroplasty of the hip using alumina ceramic and cross-linked polyethylene: a ten-year follow-up report. J Bone Joint Surg Br 81:54, 1999
4. McKellop H, Shen F-W, Lu B, et al: Development of an extremely wear resistant ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for total hip replacements. J Orthop Res 17:157, 1999
5. Muratoglu OK, Bragdon CR, O'Connor DO, et al: A novel method of crosslinking UHMWPE to improve wear, reduce oxidation and retain mechanical properties. J Arthroplasty 16:149, 2001
6. Muraloglu OK, Bragdon CR, O'Connor DO, et al: Unified wear model for highly crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes (UHMWPE). Biomaterials 20:1463, 1999
7. Muratoglu OK, O'Connor DO, Bragdon CR, et al: A new concept of larger diameter femoral heads used in conjunction with a highly crosslinked UHMWPE. J Arthroplasty 16(Suppl):24, 2001
8. Chun BC: Enhanced dynamic mechanical and shape-memory properties of a poly(ethylene terephthalate)-poly(ethylene glycol) copolymer crosslinked by maleic anhydride. J Appl Polymer Sci 83:27, 2002
9. Li FK: Shape memory effect of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. J Appl Polymer Sci 71:1063, 1999
10. Morton-Jones D, Ellis J: Polymer products, design materials and processing. London, Chapman & Hall, 1986
11. Jasty MJ, Goetz DD, Lee KR, et al: Wear of polyethylene acetabular components in total hip arthroplasty. An analysis of 128 components retrieved at autopsy or revision operation. J Bone Joint Surg Am 79:349, 1997
12. Bragdon CR, Muratoglu OK, O'Connor DO, et al: Resistance of a highly cross-linked polyethylene to third body wear. in Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society. 2000. Orlando, Florida.
13. Charnley J, Halley D: Rate of wear in total hip replacement. Clin Orthop 112:170, 1975