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.

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 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.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.09.027

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

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