 Polyethylene
"Polyethylene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.
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D020959
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D02.455.326.271.665.550.500 D05.750.716.507.500 D25.720.716.507.500 J01.637.051.720.716.507.500
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| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylene" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Wright BH, Hadley ML, Harmer JR, Fruth KM, Sierra RJ, Couch CG. No Revisions Attributable to Wear of Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Liners: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Sep; 39(9S2):S347-S352.
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Shnaekel AW, Mayes WH, Stambough JB, Edwards PK, Mears SC, Barnes CL. Dissociation of Acetabular Polyethylene Liners With a Morse Taper Design. J Arthroplasty. 2020 12; 35(12):3754-3757.
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Rames RD, Stambough JB, Pashos GE, Maloney WJ, Martell JM, Clohisy JC. Fifteen-Year Results of Total Hip Arthroplasty With Cobalt-Chromium Femoral Heads on Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Patients 50 Years and Less. J Arthroplasty. 2019 06; 34(6):1143-1149.
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Stronach BM, Adams JC, Jones LC, Farrell SM, Hydrick JM. The Effect of Sacrificing the Posterior Cruciate Ligament in Total Knee Arthroplasties That Use a Highly Congruent Polyethylene Component. J Arthroplasty. 2019 02; 34(2):286-289.
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Stambough JB, Rames RD, Pashos GE, Maloney WJ, Martell JM, Clohisy JC. Conventional Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty in Young Patients: Survivorship, Wear Analysis, and Clinical Outcomes Between 15 and 20 Years. J Arthroplasty. 2018 12; 33(12):3712-3718.
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Bonutti PM, Mesko JW, Ramakrishnan R. Long-term Wear Data From a Prospective Multicenter Study of Second-Generation Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene Inserts in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2018 Jul 01; 41(4):e529-e533.
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Stambough JB, Pashos G, Wu N, Haynes JA, Martell JM, Clohisy JC. Gender Differences in Wear Rates for 28- vs 32-mm Ceramic Femoral Heads on Modern Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene at Midterm Follow-Up in Young Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Apr; 31(4):899-905.
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Stambough JB, Pashos G, Bohnenkamp FC, Maloney WJ, Martell JM, Clohisy JC. Long-Term Results of Total Hip Arthroplasty with 28-Millimeter Cobalt-Chromium Femoral Heads on Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Patients 50 Years and Less. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jan; 31(1):162-7.
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