The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 1037-1044 , October 2008

Highly Cross-Linked Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene With Improved Fatigue Resistance for Total Joint Arthroplasty: Recipient of the 2006 Hap Paul Award

  • Ebru Oral, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
    • Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Arnaz S. Malhi, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
    • ,
  • Keith K. Wannomae, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
    • ,
  • Orhun K. Muratoglu, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
    • Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Orhun K. Muratoglu, PhD, Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Biomaterials Laboratory, Massachusetts General, Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, GRJ 1206, Boston, MA 02114.

Received 5 March 2007 ,Accepted 19 September 2007.

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.

 Benefits or funds were received in partial or total support of the research material described in this article. These benefits or support were received from the following sources: Research funding was received from NIH/NIAMS grant AR051142 and Biomet, Inc. In addition, one of the authors has received royalties from Biomet, Inc.

PII: S0883-5403(08)00428-2

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.09.027

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 1037-1044 , October 2008

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution