"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylenes" by people in Profiles.
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[Development and validation of a method for wear measurement of polyethylene hip acetabulum with metal backing using roentgen images]. Biomed Tech (Berl). 1998; 43 Suppl:66-7.
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Dimensional characteristics of uncomplicated autopsy-retrieved acetabular polyethylene liners by ultrasound. J Biomed Mater Res. 1998 Jan; 39(1):120-9.
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The susceptibility of smooth implant surfaces to periimplant fibrosis and migration of polyethylene wear debris. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1995 Feb; (311):21-39.
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ESB Research Award 1992. The mechanism of bone remodeling and resorption around press-fitted THA stems. J Biomech. 1993 Apr-May; 26(4-5):369-82.