Erschienen in:
01.08.2011 | Symposium: UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: From Powder to Debris
UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: From Powder to Debris: Editorial Comment: A Perspective on Polyethylene
verfasst von:
Steven M. Kurtz, PhD, Luigi Costa, PhD
Erschienen in:
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
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Ausgabe 8/2011
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Excerpt
The success of total joint arthroplasty hinges on a number of factors, including proper surgical technique, appropriate patient selection, and proven implant design. As a well-known component of implant design, ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) may seem like an unlikely research topic for a special symposium in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR). How could there be anything new or noteworthy to say about this common plastic? As it turns out, plenty. The papers in this symposium cover a broad range of topics related to advances in polyethylene, ranging from their clinical performance, local tissue reactions to wear debris, fracture resistance, and innovations in their formulation. …