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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Main Authors: Shahemi, Nur Hidayah, Liza, Shahira, Abbas, Azlina Amir Mir, Merican, Azhar Mahmood
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2018
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/20720/
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.07.017
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