Recon | TKA Polyethylene Wear & Manufacturing
The Orthobullets Podcast
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How to Sterilize Polyethylene Implants With Gamma Radiation
Gamma radiation is the most common way to sterilize polyethylene implants. When oxygen is present, the polyethylene becomes oxidized as opposed to cross-linked. Cross-linking helps to improve resistance to both adhesive and abrasive wear which are the most common mechanisms of failure of current polyethylene Implants.
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