Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Total Knee Arthroplasty. In Opposition

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 23, Issue 7 SUPPL., 2008, Pages 31-34

  Rodriguez, José A ^a  

^a LENOX HILL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

cross linked polyethylene; osteolysis; polyethylene wear; synovitis; total knee arthroplasty; total knee arthroplasty failure

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICAL; POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DEGRADATION; FEMUR HEAD; FOLLOW UP; GAMMA IRRADIATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MECHANICAL STRESS; MELTING POINT; OSTEOLYSIS; OXIDATION; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; SIMULATION; SYNOVITIS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, KNEE; BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; KNEE PROSTHESIS; POLYETHYLENES; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; REOPERATION;

EID: 52049090195     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2008.06.031     Document Type: Article

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