FREE RADICAL ELIMINATION IN IRRADIATED UHMWPE THROUGH CRYSTAL MOBILITY IN PHASE TRANSITION TO THE HEXAGONAL PHASE
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Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is radiation cross-linked to decrease wear in total joint applications. Irradiation decreases the strength of UHMWPE and introduces residual free radicals, which can cause oxidation in the long-term. We advance... ...
