Interplay between surface properties of standard, vitamin E blended and oxidised ultra high molecular weight polyethylene used in total joint replacement and adhesion ofStaphylococcus aureusandEscherichia coli

2014 ◽  
Vol 96-B (4) ◽  
pp. 497-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Banche ◽  
V. Allizond ◽  
P. Bracco ◽  
A. Bistolfi ◽  
M. Boffano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Surface Properties ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Total Joint Replacement ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight

scholarly journals Research into the thermal stability and mechanical properties of vitamin E diffusion modified irradiation cross-linked graphene oxide/ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene composites

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 4175-4188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weipeng Duan ◽  
Meiping Wu ◽  
Jitai Han ◽  
Zifeng Ni
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Artificial Joint ◽  
Artificial Joint Replacement ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight

Recently, there has been increasing interest in modifying ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) due to glaring needs in the artificial joint replacement field.

Computational Analysis of Microstructure of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Use in Total Joint Replacement

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly M. Seymour ◽  
Sara A. Atwood
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Hip Replacement ◽  
Computational Analysis ◽  
Total Joint Replacement ◽  
Cause Of Failure ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, or UHMWPE, is a material commonly used as a bearing between metal components of a knee or hip replacement joint. The ultra-high component is frequently the cause of failure of the joint due to wear, fatigue, or fracture [1,2].

scholarly journals Oxidation Resistance of vitamin E Additive Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for an Artificial Knee Joint

Hyomen Kagaku ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 568-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi TERAMURA ◽  
Naohide TOMITA ◽  
Shunichiro KAWASHIMA ◽  
Kazuhisa FUJITA ◽  
Masahiko AOKI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Oxidation Resistance ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight

scholarly journals Diffusion of vitamin E in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

Biomaterials ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (35) ◽  
pp. 5225-5237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebru Oral ◽  
Keith K. Wannomae ◽  
Shannon L. Rowell ◽  
Orhun K. Muratoglu
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight
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