Validation of a New High Performance Alumina Matrix Composite for use in Total Joint Replacement

Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES

Volumn 17, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 141-145

  Kuntz, Meinhard ^a  

^a CeramTec AG Medical Products Division   (United States)

Author keywords

alumina composite; ceramic on polyethylene; wear rates

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; CERAMIC PROSTHESIS; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; FEMUR HEAD PROSTHESIS; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; JOINT PROSTHESIS; MATERIALS TESTING; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845330540     PISSN: 10454527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.sart.2006.09.008     Document Type: Article

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