SHORT-TERM IN VIVO WEAR OF CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE
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- 1 April 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Vol. 86 (4), 748-751
- https://doi.org/10.2106/00004623-200404000-00012
Abstract
Cross-linked polyethylene was developed to reduce volumetric wear in prosthetic joints. Hip simulator studies have shown promising results with regard to wear reduction. This study evaluated the short-term in vivo wear of a moderately cross-linked polyethylene.Keywords
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