Semi-quantitative assessment methods for backside polyethylene damage in modular total knee replacements

Tribology International

Volumn 49, Issue , 2012, Pages 96-102

  Brandt, J M ^a   Haydon, C M ^b   Harvey, E P ^c   McCalden, R W ^b   Medley, J B ^c  

^a Concordia Hip and Knee Institute ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Knee retrieval; Polyethylene; Sterilization; Surface damage

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHODS; IMPLANTATION PERIODS; KNEE RETRIEVAL; POLYETHYLENE INSERTS; SEMI-QUANTITATIVE; SURFACE DAMAGE; SURFACE DAMAGES; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); KNEE PROSTHESES; POLYETHYLENES; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); THERMOPLASTICS;

DAMAGE DETECTION;

EID: 84857448716     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2011.12.011     Document Type: Article

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