relationship between gravimetric wear and particle generation in hip simulators: conventional...
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Relationship Between Gravimetric Wear and Particle Generation in Hip Simulators: Conventional Compared
with Cross-Linked Polyethylene
by Michael D. Ries, Marcus L. Scott, and Shilesh Jani
J Bone Joint Surg AmVolume 83(2 suppl 2):S116-122
November 1, 2001
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Display of particle analysis.
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Gravimetric wear testing showed a significant improvement in wear as the level of radiation increased.
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Particle-generation rates did not correlate with gravimetric wear rates.
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Particles of nonirradiated, ethylene-oxide-sterilized ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (10,000).
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
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Particles of inert-gas gamma-irradiated ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (10,000).
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
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Particles of highly cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene subjected to 5 Mrad of gamma irradiation (10,000).
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Particles of highly cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene subjected to 10 Mrad of gamma irradiation (10,000).
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Particle size histogram.
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Particle surface area versus size histogram.
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
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Particle volume versus size histogram.
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Total wear volume per Mcycle of particles generated from each type of liner.
Michael D. Ries et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:S116-122
©2001 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.