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UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement and Medical Devices

  • 4 Edición - 1 de enero de 2027
  • Última edición
  • Editor: Steven M. Kurtz
  • Idioma: Inglés

UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement and Medical Devices, Fourth Edition describes the science, development, proper… Leer más

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UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement and Medical Devices, Fourth Edition describes the science, development, properties, and application of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in artificial joints. This book is the comprehensive reference for information on this advanced material, covering both introductory topics and the most advanced developments. This thoroughly revised new (4th) edition is divided into four distinct sections, deftly guiding the reader through the foundations, bearings, biomaterials, and specific development aspects of UHMWPE in total joint replacement. New to this edition are five chapters on a range of topics, including the latest in development and characterization of chemically crosslinked HXLPE for joint replacement, and assessment of the clinical performance of antioxidant technologies for stabilizing HXLPE. Use of UHMWPE liners for dual mobility total hip replacement is discussed, as well as applications in the hand and wrist. Written and edited by the top experts in the field of UHMWPE, this is the only state-of-the-art reference for professionals, researchers, and clinicians working with this material.

Puntos claves

  • The only complete reference for professionals, researchers, and clinicians working with ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene biomaterials technologies for joint replacement and implants
  • New edition includes five new chapters on a wide range of topics, including applications of highly crosslinked polyethylene (HXLPE) in total joint replacement of the spine, clinical performance of antioxidant HXLPE, applications of UHMWPE in the hand and wrist, and dual mobility total hip replacement
  • State-of-the-art coverage of the latest UHMWPE technology, orthopedic applications, biomaterial characterization, and engineering aspects from recognized leaders in the field

De interès para

Engineers, R&D professionals and medical device OEMs working in plastics and materials engineering and biomedical engineering; Professionals in spine and orthopedics industry and academia; researchers, lecturers and students in biomaterials and biomedical device development

Índice

PART I: Polyethylene Biomaterials Foundations

1. A Primer on Polyethylene Biomaterials

2. Processing of UHMWPE

3. Sterilization and Packaging of Polyethylene Biomaterials

PART II: UHMWPE and Alternative Bearings in Orthopedics

4. The Origins of UHMWPE in Orthopedics

5. Clinical Performance of Conventional UHMWPE in Hip Replacements

6. Clinical Performance of HXLPEs in Hip Replacement

7. Dual Mobility Total Hip Replacement

8. Hard-on-Hard Bearing Materials in Contemporary Hip Arthroplasty

9. Origins and Adaptations of UHMWPE for Knee Replacements

10. Clinical Performance of Conventional UHMWPE in Knee Replacements

11. Clinical Performance of Alternative Bearings in Knee Replacement

12. Clinical Performance of Anti-Oxidant HXLPE in Total Joint Replacement

13. Applications of UHMWPE in Shoulder Replacements

14. Applications of UHMWPE in Elbow Replacements

15. Applications of UHMWPE in the Hand and Wrist

16. Applications of UHMWPE in Ankle Replacements

17. Applications of UHMWPE in Total Disc Replacement

18. Applications of HXLPE for Total Joint Replacement of the Spine

PART III: UHMWPE Biomaterials

19. Highly Crosslinked and Melt-Stabilized UHMWPE

20. Chemically Crosslinked HXLPE

21. Highly Crosslinked and Annealed UHMWPE

22. UHMWPE Blended with Vitamin E

23. Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Doped with Vitamin E

24. Alternative Antioxidants to Vitamin E in UHMWPE

25. MPC Grafted UHMWPE

26. Carbon-Reinforced UHMWPE Biomaterials

27. UHMWPE Homocomposites and Fibers

28. UHMWPE-Hyaluronan Polymer Networks

29. High-Pressure Crystallized UHMWPE

30. Compendium of UHMWPE Biomaterials

PART IV: Scientific, Biologic, and Engineering Aspects of UHMWPE

31. Mechanisms of Crosslinking, Oxidative Degradation, and Antioxidant Stabilization of UHMWPE

32. In Vivo Degradation of UHMWPE

33. Biologic Reactions to UHMWPE Wear Particles

34. Characterization of UHMWPE

35. Tribological Assessment of UHMWPE in Pin-on-Disc Simulators

36. Tribological Assessment of UHMWPE in the Hip

37. Tribological Assessment of UHMWPE in the Knee

38. Characterization of UHMWPE Wear Particles

39. Clinical Surveillance of UHMWPE Using Radiographic Methods

40. Electron Spin Resonance and Macroradical Detection in UHMWPE

41. Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of UHMWPE

42. Notch Sensitivity of UHMWPE

43. Development and Application of the Small Punch Test to UHMWPE

44. Computer Modeling and Simulation of UHMWPE

45. Micro- and Nanoindentation Testing of UHMWPE

46. MicroCT Analysis of Wear and Damage in UHMWPE

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 4
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 1 de enero de 2027
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el editor

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Steven M. Kurtz

Dr. Kurtz has been researching ultra-high molecular weight polyehtylene(UHMWPE) for use in orthopedics for over 10 years. He has published dozens of papers and several book chapters related to UHMWPE used in joint replacement. He has pioneered the development of new test methods for the material in orthopedics. Dr. Kurtz has authored national and international standards for medical upgrade UHMWPE.

As a principle engineer at Exponent, an international engineering and scientific consulting company, his research on UHMWPE is supported by several major orthopedic manufacturers. He has funding from the National Institutes for Health to stdy UHMWPE changes after implanatation in the body, as well as to develop new computer-based tools to predict the performance of new UHMWPE materials.

Dr. Kurtz is the Director of an orthopedic implant retrieval program in Philadelphia which is affiliated with Drexel University and Thomas Jefferson University. He teaches classes on the performance of orthopedic polymers (including UHMWPE) at Drexel, Temple, and Princeton Universities.

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Director, Implant Research Center and Associate Professor, Drexel University; Research Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA