Polyethylene damage in total knees and use of highly crosslinked polyethylene

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003:85-A Suppl 1:S7-S13. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200300001-00003.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Knee Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Osteolysis / etiology*
  • Osteolysis / physiopathology
  • Polyethylenes / adverse effects*
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Sterilization

Substances

  • Polyethylenes
  • ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene