透過結合氧化穩定性、機械強度,與高耐磨性, 維他命E 墊片定義了一類新型襯墊,此技術克服了重熔與退火後聚乙烯之限制。
根據美國的AJRR 報告, 維他命E 普及率快速攀升,從2.6% (2012) 躍升至24% (2015)。
Reference:
- AJRR 2016 Annual Report
- Wernle JD et al. Grafted Vitamin-E UHMWPE may increase the durability of posterior stabilized and constrained condylar total knee replacements. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2016 May 18. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.33710.