UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement and Medical Devices
- 4th Edition - January 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editor: Steven M. Kurtz
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 9 1 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 9 2 0 - 9
“UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook, Fourth Edition”, describes the science, development, properties, and application of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in… Read more
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“UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook, Fourth Edition”, describes the science, development, properties, and application of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in artificial joints. This book is the comprehensive reference for information on this advanced material, covering both introductory topics and the most advanced developments. This thoroughly revised new (4th) edition is divided into four distinct sections, deftly guiding the reader through the foundations, bearings, biomaterials, and specific development aspects of UHMWPE in total joint replacement. New to this edition are five chapters on a range of topics, including the latest in development and characterization of chemically crosslinked HXLPE for joint replacement, and assessment of the clinical performance of antioxidant technologies for stabilizing HXLPE. Use of UHMWPE liners for dual mobility total hip replacement is discussed, as well as applications in the hand and wrist. Written and edited by the top experts in the field of UHMWPE, this is the only state-of-the-art reference for professionals, researchers, and clinicians working with this material.
• The only complete reference for professionals, researchers, and clinicians working with ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene biomaterials technologies for joint replacement and implants • New edition includes five new chapters on a wide range of topics, including applications of highly crosslinked polyethylene (HXLPE) in total joint replacement of the spine, clinical performance of antioxidant HXLPE, applications of UHMWPE in the hand and wrist, and dual mobility total hip replacement • State-of-the-art coverage of the latest UHMWPE technology, orthopedic applications, biomaterial characterization, and engineering aspects from recognized leaders in the field
Engineers, R&D professionals and medical device OEMs working in plastics and materials engineering and biomedical engineering. Professionals in spine and orthopedics industry and academia; researchers, lecturers and students in biomaterials and biomedical device development.
PART 1: Polyethylene Biomaterials Foundations Chapter 1. A Primer on Polyethylene Biomaterials Chapter 2. Processing of UHMWPE Chapter 3. Sterilization and Packaging of Polyethylene Biomaterials PART II: UHMWPE and Alternative Bearings in Orthopedics Chapter 4. The Origins of UHMWPE in Orthopedics Chapter 5. Clinical Performance of Conventional UHMWPE in Hip Replacements Chapter 6. Clinical Performance of HXLPEs in Hip Replacement Chapter 7. Dual Mobility Total Hip Replacement Chapter 8. Hard-on-Hard Bearing Materials in Contemporary Hip Arthroplasty Chapter 9. Origins and Adaptations of UHMWPE for Knee Replacements Chapter 10. Clinical Performance of Conventional UHMWPE in Knee Replacements Chapter 11. Clinical Performance of Alternative Bearings in Knee Replacement Chapter 12. Clinical Performance of Anti-Oxidant HXLPE in Total Joint Replacement Chapter 13. Applications of UHMWPE in Shoulder Replacements Chapter 14. Applications of UHMWPE in Elbow Replacements Chapter 15. Applications of UHMWPE in the Hand and Wrist Chapter 16. Applications of UHMWPE in Ankle Replacements Chapter 17. Applications of UHMWPE in Total Disc Replacement Chapter 18. Applications of HXLPE for Total Joint Replacement of the Spine PART III: UHMWPE Biomaterials Chapter 19. Highly Crosslinked and Melt-Stabilized UHMWPE Chapter 20. Chemically Crosslinked HXLPE Chapter 21. Highly Crosslinked and Annealed UHMWPE Chapter 22. UHMWPE Blended with Vitamin E Chapter 23. Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Doped with Vitamin E Chapter 24. Alternative Antioxidants to Vitamin E in UHMWPE Chapter 25. MPC Grafted UHMWPE Chapter 26. Carbon-Reinforced UHMWPE Biomaterials Chapter 27. UHMWPE Homocomposites and Fibers Chapter 28. UHMWPE-Hyaluronan Polymer Networks Chapter 29. High-Pressure Crystallized UHMWPE Chapter 30. Compendium of UHMWPE Biomaterials PART IV: Scientific, Biologic, and Engineering Aspects of UHMWPE Chapter 31. Mechanisms of Crosslinking, Oxidative Degradation, and Antioxidant Stabilization of UHMWPE Chapter 32. In Vivo Degradation of UHMWPE Chapter 33. Biologic Reactions to UHMWPE Wear Particles Chapter 34. Characterization of UHMWPE Chapter 35. Tribological Assessment of UHMWPE in Pin-on-Disc Simulators Chapter 36. Tribological Assessment of UHMWPE in the Hip Chapter 37. Tribological Assessment of UHMWPE in the Knee Chapter 38. Characterization of UHMWPE Wear Particles Chapter 39. Clinical Surveillance of UHMWPE Using Radiographic Methods Chapter 40. Electron Spin Resonance and Macroradical Detection in UHMWPE Chapter 41. Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of UHMWPE Chapter 42. Notch Sensitivity of UHMWPE Chapter 43. Development and Application of the Small Punch Test to UHMWPE Chapter 44. Computer Modeling and Simulation of UHMWPE Chapter 45. Micro- and Nanoindentation Testing of UHMWPE Chapter 46. MicroCT Analysis of Wear and Damage in UHMWPE
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 2027
- Language: English
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Steven M. Kurtz
Dr. Kurtz has been researching ultra-high molecular weight polyehtylene(UHMWPE) for use in orthopedics for over 10 years. He has published dozens of papers and several book chapters related to UHMWPE used in joint replacement. He has pioneered the development of new test methods for the material in orthopedics. Dr. Kurtz has authored national and international standards for medical upgrade UHMWPE.
As a principle engineer at Exponent, an international engineering and scientific consulting company, his research on UHMWPE is supported by several major orthopedic manufacturers. He has funding from the National Institutes for Health to stdy UHMWPE changes after implanatation in the body, as well as to develop new computer-based tools to predict the performance of new UHMWPE materials.
Dr. Kurtz is the Director of an orthopedic implant retrieval program in Philadelphia which is affiliated with Drexel University and Thomas Jefferson University. He teaches classes on the performance of orthopedic polymers (including UHMWPE) at Drexel, Temple, and Princeton Universities.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Implant Research Center and Associate Professor, Drexel University; Research Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA