The Origins of UHMWPE in Total Hip Arthroplasty

The UHMWPE Handbook: Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 53-70

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BONE CEMENT; COMMERCE; HIP PROSTHESES; ORTHOPEDICS; PRODUCT DESIGN; TRADEMARKS; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

ACETABULAR COMPONENTS; BEARING SURFACES; EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS; FEMORAL COMPONENT; HIP ARTHROPLASTIES; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE); TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY; TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT (THR);

ARTHROPLASTY;

EID: 85032516926     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012429851-4/50005-X     Document Type: Chapter

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