"Polyethylenes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.
Descriptor ID |
D011095
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MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.550 D05.750.716.507 D25.720.716.507 J01.637.051.720.716.507
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Concept/Terms |
Polyethylenes- Polyethylenes
- Ethene Homopolymers
- Homopolymers, Ethene
- Ethylene Polymers
- Polymers, Ethylene
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2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2009 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2011 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylenes" by people in Profiles.
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Day JS, MacDonald DW, Ramsey ML, Abboud JA, Kurtz SM. Quantitative ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene wear in total elbow retrievals. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Nov; 29(11):2364-2374.
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Bellmann J, Goswami RY, Girardo S, Rein N, Hosseinzadeh Z, Hicks MR, Busskamp V, Pyle AD, Werner C, Sterneckert J. A customizable microfluidic platform for medium-throughput modeling of neuromuscular circuits. Biomaterials. 2019 12; 225:119537.
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Cafri G, Paxton EW, Love R, Bini SA, Kurtz SM. Is There a Difference in Revision Risk Between Metal and Ceramic Heads on Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Liners? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 May; 475(5):1349-1355.
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Veruva SY, Lanman TH, Isaza JE, Freeman TA, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. Periprosthetic UHMWPE Wear Debris Induces Inflammation, Vascularization, and Innervation After Total Disc Replacement in the Lumbar Spine. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 May; 475(5):1369-1381.
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Baykal D, Siskey RS, Underwood RJ, Briscoe A, Kurtz SM. The Biotribology of PEEK-on-HXLPE Bearings Is Comparable to Traditional Bearings on a Multidirectional Pin-on-disk Tester. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Nov; 474(11):2384-2393.
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Veruva SY, Lanman TH, Isaza JE, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. UHMWPE wear debris and tissue reactions are reduced for contemporary designs of lumbar total disc replacements. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar; 473(3):987-98.
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Kurtz SM. Editorial comment: Advances in UHMWPE biomaterials. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar; 473(3):926-7.
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Kurtz SM, MacDonald DW, Mont MA, Parvizi J, Malkani AL, Hozack W. Retrieval analysis of sequentially annealed highly crosslinked polyethylene used in total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar; 473(3):962-71.
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Paxton EW, Inacio MC, Kurtz S, Love R, Cafri G, Namba RS. Is there a difference in total knee arthroplasty risk of revision in highly crosslinked versus conventional polyethylene? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar; 473(3):999-1008.
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Medel F, Kurtz S, MacDonald D, Pascual FJ, Pu?rtolas JA. Does cyclic stress play a role in highly crosslinked polyethylene oxidation? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar; 473(3):1022-9.