A novel method of cross-linking ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene to improve wear, reduce oxidation, and retain mechanical properties

Orhun K. Muratoglu, C.R. Bragdon, Daniel O’Connor, +2

The Journal of Arthroplasty

Materials ScienceNovel MethodEngineeringPolymer TechnologyMechanical Properties +8

Unified wear model for highly crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes (UHMWPE)

O Muratoglu, C.R. Bragdon, Daniel O’Connor, +4

Biomaterials

Materials SciencePolymer MaterialEngineeringWear ModelWear Testing +6

The Importance of Multidirectional Motion on the Wear of Polyethylene

C.R. Bragdon, Daniel O’Connor, Jay D. Lowenstein, +2

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine

Hip SimulatorEngineeringMechanical EngineeringOrthopaedic SurgeryKinesiology +14

Larger diameter femoral heads used in conjunction with a highly cross-linked ultra–high molecular weight polyethylene: A new concept

Orhun K. Muratoglu, C.R. Bragdon, Daniel O’Connor, +4

The Journal of Arthroplasty

Polymer MaterialEngineeringCross-linkBiomechanicsMechanical Engineering +10

Biomechanical and histologic investigation of cemented total hip arthroplasties. A study of autopsy-retrieved femurs after in vivo cycling.

William J. Maloney, Murali Jasty, Dennis W. Burke, +4

PubMed

Bone StrainsEngineeringSurgeryOrthopedic BiomechanicsOsteoporosis +15

Histological and radiographic assessment of well functioning porous-coated acetabular components. A human postmortem retrieval study.

Charles A. Engh, K F Zettl-Schaffer, Yutaka Kukita, +3

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Skeletal TraumaGap AreasPorous-coated Acetabular ComponentsBone AppositionBone Imaging +10

The histology of the radiolucent line

LM Kwong, Murali Jasty, RD Mulroy, +3

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume

PathologySurgeryAnatomyTrabecular BoneOsteoporosis +17

Surface damage to cobalt-chrome femoral head prostheses.

Murali Jasty, C.R. Bragdon, K Lee, +2

PubMed

Tissue EngineeringMaterials ScienceSkeletal TraumaSynthetic Bone SubstituteEngineering +13

Challenge to the concept that UHMWPE acetabular components oxidize in vivo

Susan P. James, S. Blazka, Edward W. Merrill, +4

Biomaterials

Tissue EngineeringEngineeringUhmwpe Acetabular ComponentsPhysiologyBiomechanics +8

Tissue response to particulate polymethylmethacrylate in mice with various immune deficiencies.

William A. Jiranek, Murali Jasty, Jeng-Tzung Wang, +4

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Subcutaneous InjectionsMacrophage ActivationImmunologyImmune RegulationImmunologic Mechanism +15