Effectiveness of Vitamin-E-Doped Polyethylene in Joint Replacement: A Literature Review
Since polyethylene is one of the most frequently used biomaterials, such as in bearing components in joint arthroplasty, strong efforts have been made to improve the design and material properties over the last decades. Antioxidants, such as vitamin-E, seem to be a promising alternative to further i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Biomaterials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/6/3/889 |