Fluid sorption of orthopedic grade ultra
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Klapperich, Catherine ;Niedzwiecki, Scott ;Ries, Michael ;Pruitt, Lisa
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Article
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2000
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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It is shown in this work that lubricant sorption in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) increases with available surface area of the component. This has clinical relevance, because sliding and articulation experienced in simulator studies can result in changes in surface roughness and t