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Table of Contents
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Foreword
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A Primer
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Processing UHMWPE
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Sterilization and Packaging
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Origins in Orthopedics
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Clinical Performance
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Alternative Bearings for Joint Replacement
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A bulletin board for online discussions about medical grade UHMWPE.
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Venue Announced for 5th UHMWPE International Meeting
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We are pleased to announce that the 5th UHMWPE International Meeting will be convened at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, in September 2011. The organization of this meeting is still in its early stages, so please check back regularly to the website for further details.
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Program Announced for 4th UHMWPE International Meeting in Torino, Italy
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We are pleased to announce that the 4th UHMWPE International Meeting Update will be convened by the University of Torino, Italy, for September 16-18, 2009. As in previous years, the meeting will include two main parts: one basic research module, open for papers and oriented to gather cutting-edge research on UHMWPE; and a second part oriented to clinical aspects and discussion. The program for the 3-day meeting can now be found on the meeting website.
The conference will be focused on the following themes: (1) Oxidation of UHMWPE; (2) Stabilization of UHMWPE; (3) Crosslinking of UHMWPE; (4) Mechanical properties of UHMWPE; (4) UHMWPE debris; and (5) Alternative materials and alternative bearings. Selected papers from this meeting will be published as a Symposium in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Additional details about the conference can now be found at the conference website. If you are interested in submitting an abstract to this conference, please contact Professor Luigi Costa at Prof. Luigi Costa.
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NIH Consensus Development Conference for Knee Replacement
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On December 8-10, 2003, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the National Institutes of Health Office of Medical Applications of Research are sponsoring a consensus development conference to explore and assess the current scientific knowledge regarding Total Knee Replacement (TKR). During the first 1 1/2 days of the conference, experts will present the latest TKR research findings to an independent panel. After weighing all of the scientific evidence, the panel will prepare a consensus statement. This meeting will be held at the Natcher Conference Center at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda MD. For further details, please visit the conference website or send an email. |
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Conference on PE Wear
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Orthopedic surgeons and researchers at the Univerisity of Turin, Italy, will be convening a one-day symposium about UHMWPE on Friday, September 19, 2003. The meeting will be held at the Aula Magna del Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico, Via Zuretti, 29 - Torino, Italy. The meeting, directed primarily towards clinicians and researchers, is being organized under the auspices of EFORT and SIOT. Click here to download the meeting agenda. For further details, please visit the conference website or contact Prof. Luigi Costa. |
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Symposium on Crosslinked and Thermally Treated UHMWPE
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The ASTM will be convening a Symposium on crosslinked and thermally treated UHMWPE from 12:45 PM to 6:30 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, and from 8:15 AM to 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers, Miami Beach, FL. |
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Technology Transfer Workshop on UHMWPE used in Joint Replacements at ESB 2001
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The European Society for Biomaterials Meeting in London, England, will feature a technology transfer workshop on Wednesday, September 12, 2001, on standard test methodologies for UHMWPE. It will be chaired by Dr. Fraser Buchanan. |
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New Test Methods for Evaluating the Performance of Conventional and Crosslinked UHMWPE at the American Society for Testing and Materials
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At the F04 Committee Meeting for the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) in Phoenix, AZ, a half-day workshop was held on May 8, 2001, to review standard test methods for conventional UHMWPE and to explore how these methods may need to be updated or augmented for crosslinked UHMWPE. It was co-chaired by Drs. Steven Kurtz, Ray Gsell, and Joshua Jacobs. Powerpoint presentations for selected workshop speakers are now available for viewing in HTML format.
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Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Workshop at the Society for Biomaterials
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The Society for Biomaterials Meeting in St. Paul, MN, featured a half-day workshop on April 25, 2001, devoted to the latest mechanical and chemical characterization techniques for UHMWPE. It was chaired by Dr. Avram Allan Edidin. Powerpoint presentations for selected workshop speakers are now available for viewing in HTML format.
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Polyethylene at the 47th Orthopedic Research Society Meeting
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The Orthopedic Research Society Meeting, held at the Moscone Center, San Fransisco, CA, from February 25-28, 2001, featured a podium session of six talks devoted to UHMWPE, as well as two poster sessions devoted Implant Wear (11 Posters) and Polyethylene (20 Posters).
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Polyethylene 2001 Workshop
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The 46th Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society featured a workshop on March 12, 2000, devoted to UHMWPE, entitled "Polyethylene 2001." The HTML and Flash format presentations of the workshop speakers are available for download.
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NIH/AAOS Wear Symposium
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In October 2000, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the National Institutes of Health organized a symposium to address the problem of wear in total joint replacements. A PDF document summarizing recent research into the relationship between design, mechanics, materials, and wear was drafted by Drs. Edidin and Kurtz for reference use during the workshop breakout sessions. It has been made available on this web site solely due to possible interest on the part of other researchers. The summary only reflects the research and opinions of the authors. |
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