Micro- and nanoscopic biotribological behaviours in natural synovial joints and artificial joints

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 221, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 237-245

  Murakami, T ^a   Sawae, Y ^a   Nakashima, K ^a   Yarimitsu, S ^a   Sato, T ^b  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NSK LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

Artificial cartilage; Artificial joints; Biotribology; Natural synovial joints; Protein adsorbed film

Indexed keywords

CARTILAGE; FRICTION; HYDROGELS; LUBRICATION; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR RESISTANCE;

BIOTRIBOLOGY; NATURAL SYNOVIAL JOINTS; PROTEIN-ADSORBED FILM;

JOINT PROSTHESES;

CARTILAGE; FRICTION; HYDROGELS; JOINT PROSTHESES; LUBRICATION; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 34250679791     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET245     Document Type: Conference Paper

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