Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7208786 Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
This study suggests that PEG lubricant as an intra-articular viscous supplement has the potential to prevent wear of UHMWPE by mixing with synovial fluid and to contribute to the longevity of knee joint prostheses.
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Tribological characteristics of polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a lubricant for wear resistance of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE ) in artificial knee join
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