Wear and oxidation of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

C. J. Bell*, M. Abeysundera, P. S. Walker, G. W. Blunn

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Abstract

The relationship between wear and oxidation in total knee replacement (TKR) prostheses was investigated. It was apparent from the retrievals that delamination can be correlated with regions of high subsurface oxidation. In some specimens, however, delamination occurred predominantly under the wear track and was not associated with post-irradiation damage. In some instances, delamination cracks occurred in regions below the white band. Post-irradiation damage resulting in subsurface oxidized regions does correlate with delamination of TKR. However, in some cases it appeared that delamination could occur where oxidation was minimal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials in conjunction with the International Biomaterials Symposium
PublisherSociety for Biomaterials
Pages655
Number of pages1
Volume1
Publication statusPublished - 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2) - Toronto, Can
Duration: 29 May 19962 Jun 1996

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2)
CityToronto, Can
Period29/05/962/06/96

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