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2. 1. Degradation Mechanism and Effects of Vitamin E addition in UHMWPE Hip Implants

   Author : Yannick Luisetto; Centrum för analys och syntes; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Polymer technology; Polymerteknik; biopolymers;

   Abstract : Wear of the UHMWPE component is one of the major concerns in joint replacement surgery, triggering prosthetic loosening leading to revision. The understanding of the mechanisms of material degradation, especially in regard to oxidation, is one of the keys to significantly improve the mechanical properties. READ MORE