LEADER 03560nam a2200373Ii 4500 001 991003234999707536 008 070806s2004 ne a sb 001 0 eng d 020 $a9780124298514 020 $a0124298516 035 $ab13652941-39ule_inst 040 $aBibl. Dip.le Aggr. Ingegneria Innovazione - Sez. Ingegneria Innovazione$beng 082 04$a617.580592$222 100 1 $aKurtz, Steven M.,$d1968-$0627359 245 14$aThe UHMWPE handbook$h[e-book] :$bultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in total joint replacement /$cSteven M. Kurtz 246 30$aUltra-high molecular weight polyethylene in total joint replacement 260 $aAmsterdam ;$aBoston :$bAcademic Press,$cc2004 300 $axiv, 379 p. :$bill. (some col.) ;$c24 cm 504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index 505 0 $aPart I : UHMWPE Foundations -- Primer on UHMWPE -- Processing of UHMWPE -- Sterilization and Packaging -- Part II: UHMWPE in Orthopedics -- The Origins -- Clinical Performance in Hip Replacements -- Alternative Bearings for Hip Joint Replacements -- Highly Cross-inked UHMWPE for Knee Joint Replacement -- Applications of UHMWPE in the Upper Extremity -- Applications in the Spine -- Clinical Performance of Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE -- The Future of UHMWPE in Orthopedics. 520 $aThis book describes the history and properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in artificial joints. UHMWPE is currently used in 1.4 million patients around the world every year for use in the hip, knee, upper extremities and spine. It has been used in hip replacements for over 40 years. Although the use of this material is very succcessful, the lifetime of artificial joints is limited to approximately 10 years, after which the survivorship declines markedly. Recently, the orthopedic industry has developed new processing techniques (radiation crosslinking), which are expected to dramatically reduce wear and improve the longevity of hip implants beyond 10 years. A major emphasis of this book is to describe the properties of these new highly crosslinked UHMWPE materials and to review the latest clinical results. * The most up-to-date information on the properties of UHMWPE * Endorsed by Ticona - the world's leading manufacturer of UHMWPE for medical use * An enormous 'installed base' of over 1.4 million procedures each year * UHMWPE has been used by orthopedists for over 40 years, yet its properties and performance in situ are still not well understood 533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bAmsterdam :$cElsevier Science & Technology,$d2007.$nMode of access: World Wide Web.$nSystem requirements: Web browser.$nTitle from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007).$nAccess may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions 650 0$aArtificial joints 650 0$aPolyethylene$xTherapeutic use 650 0$aPlastics in medicine 655 7$aElectronic books.$2local 776 1 $cOriginal$z0124298516$z9780124298514$w(DLC) 2003070856$w(OCoLC)53967166 856 40$3Referex$uhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780124298514$zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information 856 42$zPublisher description$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/els041/2003070856.ht 856 41$zTable of contents$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/els051/2003070856.html 907 $a.b13652941$b03-03-22$c24-01-08 912 $a991003234999707536 996 $aUHMWPE handbook$91212883 997 $aUNISALENTO 998 $ale026$b24-01-08$cm$d@ $e-$feng$gne $h4$i0