The UHMWPE handbook ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in total joint replacement

This book describes the history and properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in artificial joints. UHMWPE is currently used in 1.4 million patients around the world every year for use in the hip, knee, upper extremities and spine. It has been used in hip replacements for...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Kurtz, Steven M. 1968-
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Amsterdam Boston Academic Press c2004
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Table of contents
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Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Part I : UHMWPE Foundations
  • Primer on UHMWPE
  • Processing of UHMWPE
  • Sterilization and Packaging
  • Part II: UHMWPE in Orthopedics
  • The Origins
  • Clinical Performance in Hip Replacements
  • Alternative Bearings for Hip Joint Replacements
  • Highly Cross-inked UHMWPE for Knee Joint Replacement
  • Applications of UHMWPE in the Upper Extremity
  • Applications in the Spine
  • Clinical Performance of Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE
  • The Future of UHMWPE in Orthopedics