Cracking and impingement in ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene acetabular liners

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2005, Pages 87-92

  Birman, Michael V ^a   Noble, Philip C ^a,d   Conditt, Michael A ^b   Li, Steve ^c   Mathis, Kenneth B ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Advanced Technology in Orthotics   (United States)

^c Medical Device Testing and Innovations   (United States)

^d Institute of Orthopedic Research and Education   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross linked polyethylene; Hip arthroplasty; Impingement; Oxidation; Retrieval; Wear

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ACETABULAR CUP; CONFERENCE PAPER; CROSS LINKING; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; HIP ARTHROPLASTY; HIP PROSTHESIS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OXIDATION; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; POLYMERIZATION;

ACETABULUM; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BIOMECHANICS; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; POLYETHYLENES; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; PROSTHESIS FAILURE;

EID: 26444509444     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2005.05.001     Document Type: Conference Paper

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