Alternatives to Conventional UHMWPE for Hip Arthroplasty

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

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 93-121

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ALUMINA; BINARY ALLOYS; CERAMIC MATERIALS; CHROMIUM ALLOYS; COBALT ALLOYS; FABRICATION; HIP PROSTHESES; JOINT PROSTHESES; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; ORTHOPEDICS; POLYETHYLENES; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

ACETABULAR COMPONENTS; ARTICULATING SURFACES; BIOLOGICAL LIMITATIONS; HIP ARTHROPLASTIES; HIP SIMULATOR STUDIES; SECOND GENERATION; TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT (THR); ULTRA-LOW WEAR RATES;

ARTHROPLASTY;

EID: 85032524634     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012429851-4/50007-3     Document Type: Chapter

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