Highly crosslinked polyethylenes in hip replacements: Improved wear performance or paradox?

  • Paul A. Williams
  • , Kengo Yamamoto
  • , Hironobu Oonishi
  • , Ian C. Clarke

Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

Original languageEnglish
Pages40-53
Number of pages14
Volume63
No9
Specialist publicationTribology and Lubrication Technology
StatePublished - Sep 2007

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Keywords

  • Biotribology
  • Crosslinking
  • Debris particles
  • Hip joint replacements
  • Osteolysis
  • Polymeric bearings
  • Wear

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