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Polyethylene Implants

Polyethylene Implant is a type of synthetic biomaterial construct designed for permanent or semi-permanent integration within biological tissues, distinguished by its composition of high-density or ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene to provide exceptional wear resistance, low friction, and biocompatibility, primarily utilized in orthopedic and reconstructive applications such as joint arthroplasty.

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151

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Polyethylene Implant

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Publications

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Effect of femoral head size on wear of the polyethylene acetabular component.

J Livermore, D M Ilstrup, B.F. Morrey · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1990 · 1K citations

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Periprosthetic Bone Loss in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Polyethylene Wear Debris and the Concept of the Effective Joint Space

Paul A. Banaszkiewicz · 2013 · 786 citations

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Hydroxyapatite reinforced polyethylene — a mechanically compatible implant material for bone replacement

W. Bonfield, Marc D. Grynpas, Andy Tully et al. · Biomaterials · 1981 · 543 citations

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Metallic wear in failed titanium-alloy total hip replacements. A histological and quantitative analysis.

HOWARD J. AGINS, Nancy W. Alcock, Mohit Bansal et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1988 · 497 citations · Full text

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An Unusual Lymphocytic Perivascular Infiltration in Tissues Around Contemporary Metal-on-Metal Joint Replacements

Anthony Davies, H.‐G. Willert, Pat Campbell et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2005 · 492 citations

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Authors

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  1. CA
    Charles A. Engh

    Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, United States

    34 publications · 2.8K citations

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  2. SM
    Steven M. Kurtz

    Exponent (United States), United States

    20 publications · 1K citations

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  3. OK
    Orhun K. Muratoglu

    Massachusetts General Hospital, United States

    15 publications · 927 citations

    14

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  4. SJ
    Steven J. MacDonald

    London Health Sciences Centre, Canada

    16 publications · 753 citations

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  5. CM
    Clare M. Rimnac

    Case Western Reserve University, United States

    14 publications · 953 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, United States

    26 h-index

    124 publications

    8K citations

  2. Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute

    Alexandria, United States

    24 h-index

    87 publications

    9K citations

  3. Harvard University

    Cambridge, United States

    21 h-index

    85 publications

    4.1K citations

  4. Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, United States

    20 h-index

    111 publications

    6.3K citations

  5. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    17 h-index

    80 publications

    4.3K citations

  6. Exponent (United States)

    Menlo Park, United States

    17 h-index

    35 publications

    1.9K citations

  7. Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, United States

    17 h-index

    79 publications

    4.3K citations

  8. Western University

    London, Canada

    17 h-index

    90 publications

    3.4K citations

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  1. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

    JBJS · 87 publications · 9.7K citations

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  2. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

    133 publications · 9.8K citations

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  3. The Journal of Arthroplasty

    155 publications · 6.4K citations

    43

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  4. 38

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  5. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research

    45 publications · 2.8K citations

    27

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