TY - JOUR AU - Onate, J.I. AU - Comin, M. AU - Braceras, I. AU - GarcĂ­a-Luis, A. AU - Viviente, J.L. AU - Brizuela, Marta AU - Garagorri, N. AU - Peris, J.L. AU - Alava, J.I. AU - Oate, J. I. AU - Garcia, A. PY - 2001 DO - 10.1016/S0257-8972(01)01074-X AB - The most important factor affecting performance and longevity of hip joint and knee implants is the wear rate of the ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) component. UHMWPE wear debris has been linked to complications including tissue... LA - eng TI - Wear reduction effect on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene by application of hard coatings and ion implantation on cobalt chromium alloy, as measured in a knee wear simulation machine TY - journal article ER -