Table 2 Results of IR and ESR analysis in new, unused UHMWPE joint replacement components
From: Quantification of structural changes of UHMWPE components in total joint replacements
Sample | IR | IR | ESR |
|---|---|---|---|
Designation | OI () | VI () | FRC mol/g |
PE0 | 0.00 | 0.000 | 0 |
PE1 | 0.24 | 0.080 | < 1e-9 |
PE2 | 0.11 | 0.044 | ~ 1e-8 |
PE3 | 0.03 | 0.064 | 0 |