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UHMWPE Implant Technology in 2009: Current State-of-the-Art and Future Directions

Kurtz S. UHMWPE implant technology in 2009: Current state-of-the-art and future directions. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

UHMWPE Debris: Which Chemical Characteristics?

Costa, L. UHMWPE Debris: Which Chemical Characteristics? Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

Host Response to UHMWPE Wear Debris

Konttinen , Y. Host response to UHMWPE wear debris. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

Stabilisation of UHMWPE with Vitamin E: Chemical Mechanisms

Bracco, P. Stabilisation of UHMWPE with Vitamin E: Chemical Mechanisms. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

Nitroxides as Free Radical Scavengers in UHMWPE

Chumakov M, Silverman J, Al-Sheikhly M. Nitroxides as free radical scavengers in UHMWPE. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

Lanthanides as Stabilizers for UHMWPE

Gallardo L, Laurent M, Kunze M, Wimmer M. Lanthanides as stabilizing agents for UHMWPE. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

Influence of PE Structure on the Reactivity of Free Radicals

Carpentieri et al. Influence of the polyethylene structure on the reactivity of the radicals produced by irradiaton. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

Effect of the Consolidation Process on Properties of UHMWPE

Markut-Kohl, R et al. The effect of the consolidation process on structural parameters and micro-mechanical properties of PE-UHMW. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

The Biological Response to Nanometer-Sized Particles

Tipper, J. The Biological Response to Nanometer-Sized Particles. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

Should Crosslinked UHMWPE be used in TKA?

Oxidation and Stabilisation of Polyethylene

Billingham, N. Oxidation and stabilisation of polyethylene. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.

Vitamin E Stabilization of Radiation Cross‐linked UHMWPE by Diffusion

Oral, E. Vitamin E stabilization of radiation cross‐linked UHMWPE by diffusion. Transactions of the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting, UHMWPE for Arthroplasty: from Powder to Debris. Torino, Italy, September 16-17, 2009.