An integrated experimental and theoretical contact mechanics study of uhmwpe hip implants tested in a hip simulator

Proceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - 2005

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 311-312

  Wang, F C ^a   Galvin, A L ^a   Jin, Z M ^a   Ingham, E ^a   Fisher, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; POLYETHYLENES; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

CONTACT PRESSURE; CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE;

SURFACE PROPERTIES;

EID: 32844469186     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/wtc2005-63557     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (3)

1. Ingham, E. and Fisher, J., 2005, "The role of macrophages in osteolysis of total joint replacement ", Biomaterials, 26(11), pp.1271-86.
2. Wang, F.C. and Jin, Z.M., 2004, "Prediction of Elastic Deformation of Acetabular Cup and Femoral Head for Lubrication Analysis of Artificial Hip Joints", Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs., J. Eng. Tribology, 218, 283-291.
3. Wang, F.C. and Jin, Z.M., 2003, "Contact and Deformation of UHMWPE Bearing Surfaces", Proc. Instn. Mech. Engrs, J. Eng. in Med., 218, 477-490.