Is Vitamin E Stabilised UHMWPE the Future Material for TKA?

Wu, J.J.

Abstract

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has been the gold standard material of choice for the load-bearing articulating surface in knee joint prostheses. However, the application of joint replacements to younger (aged < 64 years) and more active people plus the general increase in life expectancy results in an urgent need for a longer lasting material with better in-use performance.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 18, 2012
• Online Publication Date: Sep 14, 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-09
• Deposit Date: Mar 18, 2016
• Journal: Orthopaedic proceedings.
• Print ISSN: 1358-992X
• Electronic ISSN: 2049-4416
• Publisher: British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 94-B
• Issue: SUPP XL
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1408852
• Publisher URL: http://www.bjjprocs.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/94-B/SUPP_XL/218.abstract