TY - JOUR
T1 - A re-appraisal of wear features of acetabular sockets using atomic force microscopy.
AU - Elfick, Alistair P. D.
AU - Smith, Simon L.
AU - Green, Sarah M.
AU - Unsworth, Anthony
PY - 2002/10/1
Y1 - 2002/10/1
N2 - The morphological and material features of 10 worn ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) acetabular sockets were assessed using atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging of topography, stiffness and adhesion. Six of the sockets were simulator worn, four with a physiological gait cycle and two under linear motion. The remaining four sockets were explanted cemented joints.
AB - The morphological and material features of 10 worn ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) acetabular sockets were assessed using atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging of topography, stiffness and adhesion. Six of the sockets were simulator worn, four with a physiological gait cycle and two under linear motion. The remaining four sockets were explanted cemented joints.
KW - Fatigue
KW - Wear
KW - Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
KW - Total hip replacement
KW - Atomic force microscopy
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0036805091
U2 - 10.1016/S0043-1648(02)00142-4
DO - 10.1016/S0043-1648(02)00142-4
M3 - Article
SN - 1873-2577
VL - 253
SP - 839
EP - 847
JO - Wear
JF - Wear
IS - 7-8
ER -