Structural, mechanical and wear resistance assessment of UHMWPE orthopedic components

Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Biomechanics

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 165-171

  Moscatelli, Monica ^a   Fare S ^a   Delvecchio, E ^a   Ferretto, A ^a   D'Angelo, F ^b   Giudici, M ^b   Chiesa, R ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gamma irradiation; Joint replacement; Mechanical properties; Oxidation; UHMWPE; Wear

Indexed keywords

ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; GAMMA IRRADIATION; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; JOINT PROSTHESIS; OXIDATION;

EID: 33947149117     PISSN: 17226899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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