Conventional Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene versus Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene from Semi-constrained, Fixed-bearing Total Ankle Arthroplasty Systems

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the polyethylene wear rate, particle size, and particle shape of primary semi-constrained, fixed-bearing, bone-sparing total ankle arthroplasty using conventional ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (CPE) versu...

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Main Authors: Oliver Schipper MD, Steven Haddad MD, Spencer Fullam BS, Robin Pourzal PhD, Markus Wimmer PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00107