Abstract
The outstanding chemical stability and tribologic properties of polymers have favored their introduction as implant materials. In 1946 the Judet Bros. [5] introduced polymethylmethacrylate as a material for femoral endoprostheses. In 1958 Charnley used polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) for an acetabular prosthesis which was cemented into place with cold-curing polymethylmethacrylate. When the Teflon showed an unacceptable degree of wear, Charnley [2, 3] introduced high-density polyethylene as an alternative material for acetabular prostheses.
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Mathys, R., Mathys, R. (1984). The Use of Polymers for Endoprosthetic Components. In: Morscher, E. (eds) The Cementless Fixation of Hip Endoprostheses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69006-8_12
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