Failure analysis on retrieved ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) acetabular cups

Engineering Failure Analysis

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1329-1345

  Burger, N D L ^a   de Vaal, P L ^a   Meyer, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acetabular cups; Failure analysis; Over heating; Retrievals

Indexed keywords

FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FAILURE ANALYSIS; LUBRICATION; TRANSPLANTATION (SURGICAL); WEAR OF MATERIALS;

ACETABULAR CUPS; REVISION SURGERY; SOUND ENGINEERING FAILURE ANALYSIS;

ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FAILURE ANALYSIS; LUBRICATION; TRANSPLANTATION (SURGICAL); ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

EID: 34247618248     PISSN: 13506307     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2006.11.005     Document Type: Article

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