Degradation of polyethylene components in artificial knee joints
The consequences of irradiation on the molecular structure, crystal morphology and mechanical properties of UHMWPE, have recently been implicated as a potential major factor influencing the wear, prompting several manufacturers to consider alternative sterilisation methods. The current work has cont...
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University of Cambridge
1998
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.597648 |