UHMWPE biomaterials handbook : ultra high molecular weight polyethylene in total joint replacement and medical devices / editor, Steven M. Kurtz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kurtz, Steven M., 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Joints--surgery.

Prostheses and Implants.

Arthroplasty, Replacement--instrumentation.

Polyethylene--therapeutic use.

Artificial joints.

Medical Subjects:

Joints--surgery.

Prostheses and Implants.

Arthroplasty, Replacement--instrumentation.

Polyethylene--therapeutic use.

Physical Description:

xix, 543 pages : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, [2009]

Contents:

A primer on UHMWPE / Steven M. Kurtz

From ethylene gas to UHMWPE component : the process of producing orthopedic implants / Steven M. Kurtz

Packaging and sterilization of UHMWPE / Steven M. Kurtz

The origins of UHMWPE in total hip arthroplasty / Steven M. Kurtz

The clinical performance of UHMWPE hip replacements / Steven M. Kurtz

Contemporary total hip arthoplasty : hard-on-hard bearings and highly crosslinked UHMWPE / Steven M. Kurtz, Kevin Ong

The origins and adaptations of UHMWPE for knee replacements / Steven M. Kurtz

The clinical performance of UHMWPE in knee replacements / Steven M. Kurtz

The clinical performance of UHMWPE in shoulder replacements / Stefan M. Gabriel

The clinical performance of UHMWPE in elbow replacements / Judd S. Day

Applications of UHMWPE in total ankle replacements / Allyson Ianuzzi, Chimba Mkandawire

The clinical performance of UHMWPE in the spine / Steven M. Kurtz, Marta L. Villarraga, Allyson Ianuzzi

Highly crosslinked and melted UHMWPE / Orhun K. Muratoglu

Highly crosslinked and annealed UHMWPE / John H. Dumbleton, Aiguo Wang, Kate Sutton ...[et al.]

Highly crosslinked UHMWPE doped with vitamin E / Ebru Oral, Orhun K. Muratoglu

Vitamin-E-blended UHMWPE biomaterials / Steven M. Kurtz, Pierangiola Bracco, Luigi Costa

Composite UHMWPE biomaterials and fibers / Steven M. Kurtz

UHMWPE / hyluronan microcomposite biomaterials / Susan P. James, Rachel (Kurkowski) Oldinski, Min Zhang ...[et al.]

High pressure crystallized UHMWPEs / Anuj Bellare, Steven M. Kurtz

Compendium of highly crosslinked UHMWPEs / Steven M. Kurtz

Mechanisms of crosslinking, oxidative degradation and stabilization of UHMWPE / Luigi Costa, Pierangiola Bracco

In vivo of UHMWPE / Steven M. Kurtz

Pathophysiologic reactions to UHMWPE wear particles / Marla J. Steinbeck, Ryan M. Baxter, Theresa A. Freeman

Characterization of physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of UHMWPE / Stephen Spielgelberg

Tribological assessment of UHMWPE in the hip / Aaron Essner MS, Aiguo Wang

Tribological assessment of UHMWPE in the knee / Hani Haider

Characterization of UHMWPE wear particles / Tipper JL., Richards L., Ingham E. ...[et al.]

Clinical surveillance of UHMWPE using radiographic methods / Charles R. Bragdon

ESR insights into macroradicals in UHMWPE / M. Shah Jahan

Fatigue and fracture of UHMWPE / Francisco J. Medel, Jevan Furmanski

Development and application of the notched tensile test to UHMWPE / Michael C. Sobieraj, Clare M. Rimnac

Development and application of the small punch test to UHMWPE / Avram A. Edidin

Nano- and microindentation testing of UHMWPE / Jeremy L. Gilbert, James D. Wernle

MicroCT analysis of wear and damage in UHMWPE / Daniel MacDonald, Anton Bowden, Steven M. Kurtz

Computer modeling and simulation of UHMWPE / Anton E. Bowden, Erin Oneida, Jorgen Bergström.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: UHMWPE handbook : ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in total joint replacement / Steven M. Kurtz. c2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Kurtz, Steven M., 1968- UHMWPE handbook.

ISBN:

9780123747211

012374721X

OCLC:

439468983