Crosslinked and Thermally Treated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Joint Replacements

STP Published: 2004

STP1445-EB

Crosslinked and Thermally Treated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Joint Replacements

Editor(s): Steven Kurtz, Ray Gsell, John Martell

Seventeen peer-reviewed papers feature the latest research on ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) as used for joint replacements. Topics cover:
• Quantifying Clinical Response
• Short-Term Retrievals
• Crosslinked PE for Use in Knees
• Mechanical Properties
• In-Vitro Testing

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Generalized Size and Shape Description of UHMWPE Wear Debris — A Comparison of Cross-Linked, Enhanced Fused, and Standard Polyethylene Particles

CM Sprecher, E Schneider, MA Wimmer

Microscopy of Highly Cross-Linked UHMWPE Wear Surfaces

CB Rieker, R Konrad, R Schön, W Schneider, NA Abt

Retrieval Analysis of Cross-linked Acetabular Bearings

JP Collier, MB Mayor, BH Currier, MW Wittmann

Assessment of Surface Roughness and Waviness Using White Light Interferometry for Short-Term Implanted, Highly Crosslinked Acetabular Components

SM Kurtz, J Turner, M Herr, AA Edidin, CM Rimnac

Improved Resistance to Wear, Delamination and Posterior Loading Fatigue Damage of Electron Beam Irradiated, Melt-Annealed, Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Knee Inserts

JQ Yao, CR Blanchard, X Lu, MP Laurent, TS Johnson, LN Gilbertson, DF Swarts, RD Crowninshield

The Effect of Crosslinking UHMWPE on In Vitro Wear Rates of Fixed and Mobile Bearing Knees

DE McNulty, SW Swope, DD Auger, T Smith

The Wear of Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE in the Presence of Abrasive Particles: Hip and Knee Simulator Studies

MP Laurent, CR Blanchard, JQ Yao, TS Johnson, LN Gilbertson, DF Swarts, RD Crowninshield

The Sensitivity of Crosslinked UHMWPE to Abrasive Wear: Hips versus Knees

VD Good, K Widding, M Scott, S Jani

Multiaxial Fatigue Behavior of Oxidized and Unoxidized UHMWPE During Cyclic Small Punch Testing at Body Temperature

ML Villarraga, AA Edidin, M Herr, SM Kurtz

The Effect of Reduced Fracture Toughness on Pitting and Delamination Type Wear of Elevated Cross-Linked Polyethylene

SA Maher, BD Furman, TM Wright

Wear and Structural Fatigue Simulation of Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene For Hip and Knee Bearing Applications

A Wang, M Manley, P Serekian

The Effect of Aging on Mechanical Properties of Melt-Annealed Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE

S Bhambri, R Gsell, L Kirkpatrick, D Swarts, CR Blanchard, RD Crowninshield

The Flow Ratio Effect on Oriented, Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

RS King, SK Young, KW Greer

The Effect of Specimen Thickness on the Mechanical Behavior of UHMWPE Characterized by the Small Punch Test

SM Kurtz, M Herr, AA Edidin

The Effects of Raw Material, Irradiation Dose, and Irradiation Source on Crosslinking of UHMWPE

KW Greer, RS King, FW Chan

Characterization of the Wear Performance of Crosslinked UHMWPE and Relationship to Molding Procedures

KR St.John, RA Poggie

Influence of Electron Beam Irradiation Dose on the Properties of Crosslinked UHMWPE

NA Abt, W Schneider, R Schön, CB Rieker

Development of a Model for Testing Third Body Wear of UHMWPE Acetabular Components

CR Bragdon, D O'Connor, OK Muratoglu, WH Harris

Elevated Crosslinking Alone Does Not Explain Polyethylene Wear Resistance

BD Furman, SA Maher, TG Morgan, TM Wright

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Developed by Committee: F04

Pages: 270

DOI: 10.1520/STP1445-EB

ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5492-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-3474-4