Characterization of a Highly Cross-linked Ultrahigh Molecular-Weight Polyethylene in Clinical Use in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 751-761

  Laurent, Michel P ^a   Johnson, Todd S ^a   Crowninshield, Roy D ^a   Blanchard, Cheryl R ^a   Bhambri, Sushil K ^a   Yao, Jian Q ^a  

^a ZIMMER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

cross linked; hip; mechanical properties; polyethylene; wear

Indexed keywords

POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CROSS LINKING; GAMMA RADIATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; SIMULATION; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS;

ACRYLIC RESINS; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP; BIOMECHANICS; FEMUR HEAD; GAMMA RAYS; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; PARTICULATE MATTER; POLYETHYLENE;

EID: 47549088920     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.06.006     Document Type: Article

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