Postirradiation Ageing of High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Implants

Authors

  • J. Rotschova Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague

Abstract

The review summarizes literature data on degradation changes of UHMWPE prosthetic implants during ?-radiation sterilization, storage and implantation in human body. Extensive oxidative changes may reduce the resistance of implants to wear, provoke osteolysis and shorten clinical life of prostheses. Therefore the extent of oxidation must be characterized by special analytical methods.

Published

2003-03-15

How to Cite

Rotschova, J. (2003). Postirradiation Ageing of High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Implants. Chemické Listy, 97(2). Retrieved from http://ww-w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2248

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