"Polyethylene" 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.
A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.
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D020959
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.550.500 D05.750.716.507.500 D25.720.716.507.500 J01.637.051.720.716.507.500
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylene" by people in Profiles.
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Lizcano JD, Molloy IB, Kohli M, Yakkanti RR, Tarabichi S, Austin MS. Ultracongruent Versus Posterior-Stabilized Polyethylene: No Difference in Anterior Knee Pain but Decreased Noise Generation. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Feb 01; 33(3):135-144.
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Derr T, MacDonald DW, Malkani AL, Mont MA, Piuzzi NS, Kurtz SM. Oxidation and Damage Mechanisms of Second-Generation Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Tibial Inserts. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Dec; 39(12):3084-3091.
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Derr T, MacDonald DW, Malkani AL, Klein GR, Kurtz SM. Femoral Head Penetration Rates and Oxidation of Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Hip Liners Implanted More Than 10 Years. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Sep; 39(9S1):S286-S291.
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Thalody HS, Ponzio DY, Santoro AJ, Radack TM, Post ZD, Ong AC. Large Femoral Heads With Small Acetabular Components: An Examination of 10-Year Polyethylene Wear. Orthopedics. 2024 Mar-Apr; 47(2):118-122.
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Mangan F, Spece H, Weiss AC, Ladd AL, Stockmans F, Kurtz SM. A review of wear debris in thumb base joint implants. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2024 Jan; 34(1):251-269.
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Kurtz SM, Holyoak DT, Treb?e R, Randau TM, Porporati AA, Siskey RL. Ceramic Wear Particles: Can They Be Retrieved In?Vivo and Duplicated In?Vitro? J Arthroplasty. 2023 09; 38(9):1869-1876.
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Spece H, Yarbrough RV, Kurtz SM. A Review of Early In?Vivo Performance of Antioxidant Stabilized Polyethylene for Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2023 09; 38(9):1885-1891.
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Spece H, Yarbrough RV, Kurtz SM. In?Vivo Performance of Vitamin E Stabilized Polyethylene Implants for Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Review. J Arthroplasty. 2023 05; 38(5):970-979.
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Derr T, MacDonald DW, Klein GR, Mont MA, Piuzzi NS, Kurtz SM. Short-Term Surface Damage Mechanisms of Retrieved Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Patellar Components. J Arthroplasty. 2023 05; 38(5):939-944.e1.
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Bieganowski T, Singh V, Muthusamy N, Kugelman DN, Davidovitch RI, Schwarzkopf R. Short-term outcomes of thin highly cross-linked polyethylene liners in primary total hip arthroplasty. Hip Int. 2023 Sep; 33(5):839-844.