Effect of crosslinking, remelting, and aging on UHMWPE damage in a linear experimental wear model

Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 849-857

  Maher, Suzanne A ^a   Furman, Bridgette D ^a   Babalola, Omotunde M ^a   Cottrell, Jocelyn M ^a   Wright, Timothy M ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crosslinked polyethylene; Heat treatment; Irradiation; UHMWPE; Wear

Indexed keywords

ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; CONTACT STRESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS LINKING; HEAT TREATMENT; HYPOTHESIS; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; MATERIALS TESTING; MELTING POINT; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS MATERIAL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; YOUNG MODULUS;

ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT; BETA RAYS; CROSS-LINKING REAGENTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; MATERIALS TESTING; PHASE TRANSITION; POLYETHYLENES; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34447294028     PISSN: 07360266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jor.20369     Document Type: Article

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