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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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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
One of the assumed benefits of mobile bearings is the reduction of UHMWPE wear. However, to date, such benefit has not been… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The tribological properties of the high‐strength and high‐modulus ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) film and the… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Abstract. We measured the cobalt and chromium concentrations in the serum and urine of 32 patients with current designed metal-on… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Quantification of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear debris remains a challenging task in orthopedic device… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
We developed a three-channel total knee joint simulator and studied the effect of tibial anterior-posterior translation and… 
2000
2000
The potential for bone and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) debris to initiate wear on ASTM-F75 and ASTM-F799 CoCrMo alloys… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Wear volume, surface area and coefficient of friction of UHMWPE cup crosslinked with gamma radiation of 0, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
To study the mechanical behavior of a commercially available UHMWPE reinforced with carbon fibers, measurements of contact area…