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MATEC Web of Conferences
Volume 7, 2013
JA 2013 – Journées Annuelles de la SF2M 2013 / SF2M Annual Meeting 2013
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| Numéro d'article | 04016 | |
| Nombre de pages | 1 | |
| Section | Colloque 4 : Biomatériaux / Biomaterials | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20130704016 | |
| Publié en ligne | 7 novembre 2013 | |
Impact of UHMWPE texture on friction and wear resistance of hip prosthesis
1 Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor, Dpt AMS, Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg
2 KULeuven, Dpt MTM, Kasteelpark Arenberg 44, Leuven, Belgium
3 University of Strasbourg, LIPHT, Strasbourg, France
Ultra High Molecular Weight PolyEthylene (UHMWPE) is a polymer widely used in hip implants (prostheses) as a bearing surface against metal, because of its good mechanical properties and biocompatibility [1]. Nevertheless, the durability of such implants is limited because of failure resulting from osteolysis and aseptic loosening. These two phenomenons are due to the immune response of human body consecutive to the apparition of wear particles of UHMWPE with time.
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