ReviewJournal of orthopaedics
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for hip and knee arthroplasty: The present and the future.
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparable results between crosslinked polyethylene and conventional ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene implanted in total knee arthroplasty: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Pooled it
- Soft, Reactive, and Alive: A Dynamic Framework for Degradation and Functional Stability of Polymeric Biomaterials.Polymers · 2026Review
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- Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality, Cost, and Length of Stay following Periprosthetic Fracture of the Hip.Hip & pelvis · 2026Article
- The effect of hybrid reinforcement of fMWCNT and nHA to UHMWPE mechanical and tribological properties.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Graphene Oxide Composites with Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene for Innovative Prostheses for Arthroplasty.ACS applied bio materials · 2026Article
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- Evaluation of Vitamin E in Trauma and Orthopaedics: A Narrative Synthesis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Future Frontiers in Bioinspired Implanted Biomaterials.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025Review
- Evaluation of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Implants in Orbital Fracture Reconstruction: A Multicenter Cohort Study.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2025Article
- Chemical, Mechanical and Tribological Effects of Artificially Aging up to 6 Weeks on Virgin and Crosslinked UHMWPE Evaluated for a TKR Design.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Polyethylene wear: an under-reported cause of failed shoulder arthroplasty.JSES international · 2025Article
- Wear-resistant antibacterial UHMWPE-based implant materials obtained by radiation crosslinking.Biomaterials science · 2025Article
- Functionalizing Nonfunctional Surfaces: Creation of Metal Oxide Nanopatterns on High-Performance Polymers via Self-Assembly of PS-ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2025Article
- Evolution of Metals and Alloys in Orthopedics with Their Relevance in Osteoporosis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Polymorphisms in rs2069845 are associated with IL-6 and soluble IL-6 receptor levels during total joint replacement.PloS one · 2025Article
- The Role of 3D Printing in Revolutionizing Pharmaceuticals and Medicine.Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2025Review
- Periprosthetic Femur Fracture Through a Large Osteolytic Lesion After Total Knee Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2024Article
- Rate of revision and wear penetration in different polyethylene liner compositions in total hip arthroplasty: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeto review advances and clinical performance of polyethylene in total joint arthroplasty, summing up historical problems and focusing on the latest innovations.
methodssearch for medical grade Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene (UHMWPE); Data Sources: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library.
resultsthe increasing number of joint arthroplasties and high-activity patients led to progressive developments of bearing surfaces to improve performance and durability. Different strategies such as crosslinking UHMWPE (HXLPE) and the addition of vitamin-E (HXLPE) have been tested to improve wear and oxidation resistance.
conclusionRecent innovations about UHMWPE showed improvements either for hip and knee, with the potential of long-term survivorship.
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