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ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

Known as: UHMWPE, UHMWPE polyethylene, ultra-high MW polyethylene 
National Institutes of Health

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2017
2017
FEM analysis of metal on UHMWPE total hip prosthesis during normal walking cycle
2015
2015
Design of an Advanced Bearing System for Total Knee Arthroplasty
The objective of this study was to develop an advanced-bearing couple for TKA that optimizes the balance between wear resistance… 
2012
2012
Development of an experimental apparatus for testing a total knee prostheses focused on Mexican phenotype
This work was focused on the design and development of an experimental loading rig adapted to make experimental tests of total… 
2008
2008
Influence of Environmental Degradation and Vitamin-E (α-Tocopherol) Addition on the Fatigue Crack Growth Property of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) has been used for the bearing materials of artificial knee joints owing to its… 
2003
2003
Oxidation and stabilization of orthopaedic UHMWPE
2002
2002
Grundlagen einer erfolgreichen Anwendung der LINK® Zwischenwirbel-Endoprothese Modell SB Charité™
ZusammenfassungDas Konzept der LINK® Zwischenwirbel-Endoprothese Modell SB Charité™ besteht in einer gelenkähnlichen… 
2001
2001
Prospects for Using Synthetic Rope in Logging: First Look and Future Research
Describes the use of ultra high density molecular polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber rope as a replacement for steel wire rope in… 
2001
2001
WEAR PARTICLE ANALYSES OF CONVENTIONAL AND CROSSLINKED UHMWPE TESTED IN AN ANATOMIC HIP SIMULATOR
INTRODUCTION: Numerous forms of crosslinked UHMWPE, which demonstrate dramatic reductions in hip simulator gravimetric wear, have… 
1999
1999
WEAR AND HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE OF A HIGHLY CROSSLINKED UHMWPE
1976
1976
Wear of polymeric bearing materials: the effects of in vivo implantation.
The gross biocompatibility of the materials implanted was generally satisfactory. Weight gain during implantation due to net… 
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