Simple colorimetric methods for determination of sub-milligram amounts of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wear particles

Comparison of periprosthetic tissue dige

Comparison of periprosthetic tissue digestion methods for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wear debris extraction

✍ Ryan M. Baxter; Marla J. Steinbeck; Joanne L. Tipper; Javad Parvizi; Michele Mar 📂 Article 📅 2009 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 501 KB

## Abstract There is considerable interest in characterization of wear debris from polyethylene (UHMWPE) bearing components used in total joint replacement. To isolate UHMWPE wear debris, tissue samples must be excised from regions adjacent to revised UHMWPE implant components, followed by exposure