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Plastics in Total Knee Replacement: Processing to Performance
Polyethylene (PE) is the key component of total knee replacement (TKR). The wear of polyethylene, a common cause of revision surgeries, depends on multiple factors. The mechanical properties, wear characteristics, and oxidative resistance of PE can be manipulated by the techniques of processing, ste...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7913782/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33654631 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.12969 |