The quantitative assessment of UHMWPE wear debris produced in hip simulator testing: the influence of head material and roughness, motion and loading.

Alistair P. D. Elfick, Simon L. Smith, Sarah Green, Anthony Unsworth

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Abstract

Biomaterial wear particles are known to provoke a foreign-body reaction when released from total joint prostheses. Considerable effort is being invested in the search for materials which, by wearing less, will release fewer particles. In this research the role of joint wear simulators is paramount.
Original languageEnglish
JournalWear
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Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2001

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