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Journal of ASTM International

• Photon Spectrum behind Biological Shielding of the LVR-15 Research Reactor
• ASTM F2624-07—Evaluating an Alternate Fixture for Testing Extra Discal Motion Preserving Implants
• Early Instability with Mobile Bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Series of Twenty-Five Cases
• 31 Year Evolution of the Rotating-Platform Total Knee Replacment: Coping With “Spinout” and Wear
• Vertebrectomy Model for the Mechanical Assessment of Fusionless Scoliosis Growth Rods
• Kinematic Stability Evaluation of Spinal Fusion Devices by Synthetic FSU Model
• Wear Simulation of Total Disc Arthroplasties: Sensitivity to Device Design and Test Parameters
• The Use of a Single-Level Construct Model to Evaluate Nonmetallic “Flexible” Rods
• Symposium on Static and Dynamic Spinal Implants: Are We Evaluating Them Appropriately? Effect of Tightening Torque on ASTM F1798 Axial Gripping Capacity
• A Method to Test Anterior-Posterior Construct Shear Fatigue Based on the Vertebrectomy Model
• ASTM F2624—Evaluating Alternate Fixtures for Flexion/Extention, Lateral Bending, and Axial Rotation Testing of Extra Discal Motion Preserving Implants
• Rationale of a Test Setup with a Defined COR for Extra-Discal Motion-Preserving Implants with a Low Implant Stiffness
• Standard Testing Methods for Mobile Bearing Knees
• Wear of Mobile Bearing Knees: Is It Necessarily Less?
• Comparison of Two Bone Surrogates for Interbody Device Subsidence Testing
• Comparison of Daily Motion of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine to ASTM F2423-11 and ISO 18192-1.2011 Standard Testing
• In-Vitro Wear and Radiographic Analyses of High Flexion Posterior Stabilized Mobile- and Fixed-Bearing Knee Implants
• FEM Analysis of a DCP Implant on a Human Femoral Bone With a Fracture Gap
• Mobility and Contact Mechanics of a Rotating Platform Total Knee Replacement
• Primary Stability of a Dynamic Artificial Disc Tested in a Human Cadaveric Model
• The Incidence of Anterior Knee Pain and Crepitation After Total Knee Replacement: A Matched Pair Analysis between Rotating Platform and Fixed Bearing Posterior Stabilized Designs
• Utilizing Validated Computational Models to Predict Tibial Insert Abrasion in Mobile Bearing Knees: A Design Performance Standard
• Static Evaluation of Pedicle Screw Spinal Constructs to the ASTM Standard: A Comparison of Multiple Test Laboratories
• Development of a More Physiological Loading Protocol for Spine In Vitro Flexibility Testing
• Biomechanical Cyclical Loading on Cadaveric Cervical Spines in a Corpectomy Model
• Comparison of Self-Drilling and Self-Tapping Cervical Spine Screws Using ASTM F543-07
• Symposium on Static and Dynamic Spinal Implants: Are We Evaluating Them Appropriately?
• Fixture Variations When Evaluating ASTM F1717 Construct Stiffness: Pin Diameter and Material
• How Frequency Affects Fatigue Testing of an Artificial Disc With a Viscoelastic Polymer Core
• In Vitro Knee Wear, Kinematics, and Particle Morphology Among Different Bearing Geometries in a Mobile Bearing Knee System
• Derivation of Clinically Relevant Boundary Conditions Suitable for Evaluation of Chronic Impingement of Lumbar Total Disk Replacement: Application to Standard Development
• The Contribution of Mobile Bearing Knee Design in Optimizing Tibial Rotation in Total Knee Arthroplasty
• Wear Rate in a Series of Retrieved RP Knee Bearings
• Wear Advantage of a Rotating Bearing Knee–An In Vitro Study
• Damage and Wear: An Important Distinction in Rotating Platform Knee Bearings
• Comparison of Mobile Bearing and Fixed Bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes: A Review of the Literature
• Surface Hardening of an AISI D6 Cold Work Steel Using a Fiber Laser
• Wear of a Mobile Bearing Uni-Compartmental Knee Replacement Prosthesis: A Comparison of In Vitro and In Vivo Wear Rates
• Drug Delivery Properties of Six Nebulizer Systems
• Fatigue to Fracture: An Informative, Fast, and Reliable Approach for Assessing Medical Implant Durability
• Review of Multiaxis Fatigue Testing for Fatigue/Durability of Cardiovascular Medical Devices
• Hydrogen-Related Degradation of Mechanical Properties of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
• A Human Factors Evaluation of Stethoscopes
• Analysis of Endotoxin Residues on Cleaned Implant Materials
• Effects of Patient and Surgical Alignment Variables on Kinematics in TKR Simulation Under Force-Control
• Wear Scar Prediction Based on Wear Simulator Input Data—A Preliminary Artificial Neural Network Approach
• A Tracer Method to Determine Extremely Low Wear Rates of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene
• Basics of Polymeric Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
• The Effects of Load Soak Control on the Wear of UHMWPE at Various Hydration Levels in a Joint Simulation Study
• A Simulator Study of TKR Kinematics Using Modeled Soft-Tissue Constraint: Virtual Soft-Tissue Control for Knee Simulation
• Load Profile and Fluid Composition Influence the Soak Behavior of UHMWPE Implants
• Differences of the Mechanical Setup of Hip Simulators and Their Consequences on the Outcome of Hip Wear Testing
• Industrial Cleaning of Implants: Performance Validation of Cleaning Scheme
• Slip Velocity Direction Impacts Wear in Total Knee Arthropolasty
• Computational Wear Prediction of UHMWPE in Knee Replacements
• Retrieval Analysis of Total Disc Replacements: Implications for Standardized Wear Testing
• Estimation of the Osteolytic Potential of Noncrosslinked and Crosslinked Polyethylenes and Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Prostheses
• The Effects of Implant Temperature on Lubricant Protein Precipitation and Polyethylene Wear in Joint Simulation Studies
• Residue Analysis on Implants
• Validation of a Gravimetric Procedure for Recovery of Processing Materials from Porous Coated Metal Implants
• Parameters in Ultrasonic Cleaning for Implants and Other Critical Devices
• Surface Texture Analysis of Artificial Disks Wear-Tested under Different Conditions and Comparison to a Retrieved Implant
• Plasma Cleaning of a Commercially Available Hydroxyapatite-Coated External Fixation Pin by the Radio Frequency Glow Discharge Technique
• Analytical Methods and Acceptance Criteria for Cleaning Validation Protocols for Medical Devices
• Survey of Orthopedic Implant Cleanliness Test Methods
• Radio Frequency Plasma Treatment of PEEK Spinal Implants
• ASTM Activities for Assessing Cleanliness of Medical Devices
• Cleanliness Testing and Identification of Residues on Polymer Medical Devices
• Zirconium and Niobium Affect Human Osteoblasts, Fibroblasts, and Lymphocytes in a Similar Manner to More Traditional Implant Alloy Metals
• Metallurgical Attachment of a Porous Tantalum Foam to a Titanium Substrate for Orthopedic Applications
• Corrosion of Modular Titanium Alloy Stems in Cementless Hip Replacement
• Beta Titanium Alloy Processed for High Strength Orthopedic Applications
• Corrosion Resistance, Mechanical Properties, Fatigue Properties, and Tissue Response of Ti-15Zr-4Nb-4Ta Alloy
• Comparison of Stress Corrosion Cracking Characteristics of CP Ti, Ti-6Al-7Nb, Ti-6Al-4V, and Ti-15Mo
• Comparative Evaluations of Surface Characteristics of cp Titanium, Ti-6AI-4V and Ti-15Mo-2.8Nb-0.2Si (Timetal® 21SRx)
• Mechanical and Physical Properties of Titanium-12Molybdenum-6Zirconium-2Iron Beta Titanium Alloy
• Influence of Oxygen Content on the Mechanical Properties of Titanium-35Niobium-7Zirconium-5Tantalum Beta Titanium Alloy
• Effect of Aging Treatments on the Tensile Properties of Ti-35Nb-7Zr-5Ta-(0.06–0.7)O Alloys
• The Application of Ti-15Mo Beta Titanium Alloy in High Strength Structural Orthopaedic Applications
• Creation of Oxidized Zirconium Orthopaedic Implants
• Effect of Surface Reaction Layer on Three-Point Flexure Bond Strength of Resin Composite to Cast Ti and Ti-6Al-7Nb
• Comparison of the Corrosion Fatigue Characteristics of CP Ti-Grade 4, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, Ti-6Al-7Nb, and Ti-15Mo
• Comparison of Stress Corrosion Cracking and Corrosion Fatigue (Anodized and Non-Anodized Grade 4 CP Ti)
• Influence of Exposure Conditions on Bacterial Adhesion to Zirconium Alloys
• A Methodology to Fabricate Titanium and Stainless Steel Wear Debris for Experimental Use: A Comparison of Size, Shape, and Chemistry
• Mechanical Properties of Cast Ti-Fe-O-N Alloys
• Super Elastic Functional β Titanium Alloy with Low Young's Modulus for Biomedical Applications
• Understanding Polymeric Pads in Pre-CMP Conditioning
• Validated Microstructural Assessment of Femoral Heads
• Generalized Size and Shape Description of UHMWPE Wear Debris — A Comparison of Cross-Linked, Enhanced Fused, and Standard Polyethylene Particles
• Development of a Model for Testing Third Body Wear of UHMWPE Acetabular Components
• The Effects of Raw Material, Irradiation Dose, and Irradiation Source on Crosslinking of UHMWPE
• Multiaxial Fatigue Behavior of Oxidized and Unoxidized UHMWPE During Cyclic Small Punch Testing at Body Temperature
• Measurement of Pore Size and Porosity of Tissue Scaffolds
• Is There a Need for TEMP Standards? A Perspective from a Biomaterials Manufacturer
• Biomolecules in Tissue Engineered Medical Products (TEMPs): A Case Study of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (rhBMP-2)
• Wear and Structural Fatigue Simulation of Crosslinked Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Hip and Knee Bearing Applications
• Comparative Study of Bone Cell Culture Methods for Tissue Engineering Applications