Long-term wear failure analysis of UHMWPE acetabular cup in total hip replacement
A revision of a metal-on-ultra high molecular weight (UHMWPE) bearing couple for total hip replacement was performed due to aseptic loosening after 23 years in-vivo. It is a major long-term failure identified from wear generation. This study includes performing failure analysis of retrieved polyethy...
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Elsevier Ltd
2018
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