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The use of white light interferometry to characterize wear in short term retrieved highly crosslinked UHMWPE liners
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The use of white light interferometry to characterize wear in short term retrieved highly crosslinked UHMWPE liners

S.M Kurtz, J.L Turner, M.P Herr, W Hozack and A.A Edidin
Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (IEEE Cat. No.02CH37342), v 2002-, pp 109-110
2002

Abstract

Cutoff frequency In vivo Machining Manufacturing Optical interferometry Orthopedic surgery Rough surfaces Surface morphology Surface roughness Topology
White light interferometry is a novel way to measure the surface topology of retrieved orthopedic acetabular liners. This method is used to compare and characterize the degree of wear seen on the articulating surface of the implants. Surface data is divided into waviness (machine marks) or roughness (wear). Our findings highlight the importance of quantitative techniques such as white light interferometry for distinguishing between initial and in vivo generated surface morphology.

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