CROSS-LINKED ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR USE AS MEDICAL IMPLANT

摘要

The present invention relates to the prevention and decrease of osteolysisproduced by wear of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).Methods are disclosed for the isolation of wear particles, preparation ofimplants exhibiting decreased wear in comparison to conventional UHMWPE andpreparation of implants that cause decreased biological response in comparisonto conventional UHMWPE. The implants created by these methods are alsoincluded in the present invention.