کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4062327 | 1604071 | 2007 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
A novel sequentially irradiated and annealed bearing material (X3), characterized for use in knee arthroplasty, has been developed. Attention was directed to mechanical strength properties, oxidation resistance, and the ability to reduce wear. Material properties such as ultimate tensile and yield strength were unaffected by the sequential cross-linking process. Elongation was reduced relative to GUR 1020 conventional polyethylene, but equivalent to that of direct compression molded 1900 material. In knee simulator testing for normal gait and stair climbing, measured wear rates for X3 polyethylene were reduced by 79% and 77% when compared to the same knee design using conventional polyethylene. Mechanical properties and wear characteristics of the X3 polyethylene were unaffected before and after exposure to accelerated aging; properties of conventional polyethylene were adversely impacted.
Journal: The Journal of Arthroplasty - Volume 22, Issue 7, Supplement, October 2007, Pages 16–20