UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook. Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement and Medical Devices

Content: 
Copyright Page, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Foreword, Pages xvii-xviii, Steven Kurtz
Contributors, Page xix
Chapter 1 - A Primer on UHMWPE, Pages 1-6, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 2 - From Ethylene Gas to UHMWPE Component: The Process of Producing Orthopedic Implants, Pages 7-19, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 3 - Packaging and Sterilization of UHMWPE, Pages 21-30, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 4 - The Origins of UHMWPE in Total Hip Arthroplasty, Pages 31-41, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 5 - The Clinical Performance of UHMWPE in Hip Replacements, Pages 43-53, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 6 - Contemporary Total Hip Arthroplasty: Hard-on-Hard Bearings and Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE, Pages 55-79, Steven M. Kurtz, Kevin Ong
Chapter 7 - The Origins and Adaptations of UHMWPE for Knee Replacements, Pages 81-95, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 8 - The Clinical Performance of UHMWPE in Knee Replacements, Pages 97-116, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 9 - The Clinical Performance of UHMWPE in Shoulder Replacements, Pages 117-135, Stefan M. Gabriel
Chapter 10 - The Clinical Performance of UHMWPE in Elbow Replacements, Pages 137-152, Judd S. Day
Chapter 11 - Applications of UHMWPE in Total Ankle Replacements, Pages 153-169, Allyson Ianuzzi, Chimba Mkandawire
Chapter 12 - The Clinical Performance of UHMWPE in the Spine, Pages 171-195, Steven M. Kurtz, Marta L. Villarraga, Allyson Ianuzzi
Chapter 13 - Highly Crosslinked and Melted UHMWPE, Pages 197-204, Orhun K. Muratoglu
Chapter 14 - Highly Crosslinked and Annealed UHMWPE, Pages 205-219, John H. Dumbleton, Aiguo Wang, Kate Sutton, Michael T. Manley
Chapter 15 - Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Doped with Vitamin E, Pages 221-236, Ebru Oral, Orhun K. Muratoglu
Chapter 16 - Vitamin-E-Blended UHMWPE Biomaterials, Pages 237-247, Steven Kurtz, Pierangiola Bracco, Luigi Costa
Chapter 17 - Composite UHMWPE Biomaterials and Fibers, Pages 249-258, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 18 - UHMWPE/Hyaluronan Microcomposite Biomaterials, Pages 259-276, Susan P. James, Rachael (Kurkowski) Oldinski, Min Zhang, Herb Schwartz
Chapter 19 - High Pressure Crystallized UHMWPEs, Pages 277-289, Anuj Bellare, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 20 - Compendium of Highly Crosslinked UHMWPEs, Pages 291-308, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 21 - Mechanisms of Crosslinking, Oxidative Degradation and Stabilization of UHMWPE, Pages 309-323, Luigi Costa, Pierangiola Bracco
Chapter 22 - In Vivo Oxidation of UHMWPE, Pages 325-340, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 23 - Pathophysiologic Reactions to UHMWPE Wear Particles, Pages 341-353, Marla J. Steinbeck, Ryan M. Baxter, Theresa A. Freeman
Chapter 24 - Characterization of Physical, Chemical, and Mechanical Properties of UHMWPE, Pages 355-368, Stephen Spiegelberg
Chapter 25 - Tribological Assessment of UHMWPE in the Hip, Pages 369-379, Aaron Essner, Aiguo Wang
Chapter 26 - Tribological Assessment of UHMWPE in the Knee, Pages 381-408, Hani Haider
Chapter 27 - Characterization of UHMWPE Wear Particles, Pages 409-422, Joanne L.Tipper, Laura Richards, Eileen Ingham, John Fisher
Chapter 28 - Clinical Surveillance of UHMWPE Using Radiographic Methods, Pages 423-432, Charles R. Bragdon
Chapter 29 - ESR Insights into Macroradicals in UHMWPE, Pages 433-450, M. Shah Jahan
Chapter 30 - Fatigue and Fracture of UHMWPE, Pages 451-472, Francisco J. Medel, Jevan Furmanski
Chapter 31 - Development and Application of the Notched Tensile Test to UHMWPE, Pages 473-483, Michael C. Sobieraj, Clare M. Rimnac
Chapter 32 - Development and Application of the Small Punch Test to UHMWPE, Pages 485-496, Avram A. Edidin
Chapter 33 - Nano- and Microindentation Testing of UHMWPE, Pages 497-509, Jeremy L. Gilbert, James D. Wernle
Chapter 34 - MicroCT Analysis of Wear and Damage in UHMWPE, Pages 511-518, Dan MacDonald, Anton Bowden, Steven M. Kurtz
Chapter 35 - Computer Modeling and Simulation of UHMWPE, Pages 519-532, Anton E. Bowden, Erin Oneida, Jorgen Bergström
Index, Pages 533-543