TY - GEN
T1 - Improved longevity of the artificial joints by grafting of biocompatible phospholipid polymer on the polyethylene liner
AU - Moro, T.
AU - Takatori, Y.
AU - Ishihara, K.
AU - Konno, T.
AU - Takigawa, Y.
AU - Nakamura, K.
AU - Kawaguchi, H.
PY - 2004/12/1
Y1 - 2004/12/1
N2 - A polyethylene (PE) liner grafted with biocompatible 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) polymer was prepared. Its potential for the longevity of artificial joints was investigated. The amount of wear particles was measured, and a 3-D (three dimensional) morphometric analysis and SEM examined microdamage of the liner surface. The results showed that a biocompatible MPC polymer grafting with the surface of PE liner markedly decreases the production of wear particles.
AB - A polyethylene (PE) liner grafted with biocompatible 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) polymer was prepared. Its potential for the longevity of artificial joints was investigated. The amount of wear particles was measured, and a 3-D (three dimensional) morphometric analysis and SEM examined microdamage of the liner surface. The results showed that a biocompatible MPC polymer grafting with the surface of PE liner markedly decreases the production of wear particles.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:13844255303
SN - 1877040193
SN - 9781877040191
T3 - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
BT - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
T2 - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Y2 - 17 May 2004 through 21 May 2004
ER -