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Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 8/2011

01-08-2011 | Symposium: UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: From Powder to Debris

UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: From Powder to Debris: Editorial Comment: A Perspective on Polyethylene

Authors: Steven M. Kurtz, PhD, Luigi Costa, PhD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 8/2011

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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. …
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Title
UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: From Powder to Debris: Editorial Comment: A Perspective on Polyethylene
Authors
Steven M. Kurtz, PhD
Luigi Costa, PhD
Publication date
01-08-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 8/2011
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-011-1853-7

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