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Recently, the orthopedic industry developed new processing techniques (radiation crosslinking), which are expected to dramatically reduce wear and improve the longevity of hip implants beyond 10 years.This book describes the history and properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in artificial joints by describing its properties and reviewing the latest clinical results.* The most up-to-date information on the properties of UHMWPE* Endorsed by Ticona - the world's leading manufacturer of UHMWPE for medical use* An enormous 'installed bas

Artificial joints. --- Plastics in medicine. --- Polyethylene. --- Polyethylene - Therapeutic use. --- Polyethylene--Therapeutic use. --- Artificial joints --- Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene --- Plastics in medicine --- Prostheses and Implants --- Polyethylene --- Joints --- Skeleton --- Equipment and Supplies --- Polyethylenes --- Musculoskeletal System --- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment --- Plastics --- Polyenes --- Polymers --- Alkenes --- Anatomy --- Macromolecular Substances --- Biomedical and Dental Materials --- Hydrocarbons, Acyclic --- Chemicals and Drugs --- Manufactured Materials --- Hydrocarbons --- Technology, Industry, and Agriculture --- Organic Chemicals --- Technology, Industry, Agriculture --- Surgery - General and By Type --- Surgery & Anesthesiology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Therapeutic use --- Therapeutic use. --- High modulus polyethylene --- High performance polyethylene --- HMPE (High modulus polyethylene) --- HPPE (High performance polyethylene) --- UHMPE (Ultrahigh molecular mass polyethylene) --- UHMWPE (Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene) --- Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene --- Ultrahigh molecular mass polyethylene --- Joint prostheses --- Joints, Artificial --- Prosthetic joints --- Total joint replacement --- Polymers in medicine --- Orthopedic implants --- Prosthesis