Wear and rim damage of UHMWPE acetabular cups in total hip replacement
Wear and fatigue of polyethylene acetabular cups have been reported to play a role in the failure of total hip replacements. Edge loading of hip replacements can occur where there is sub-optimal component positioning and/or joint laxity. Wear resistance can be improved by crosslinking but the manufa...
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University of Leeds
2016
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.714275 |