title: Letter to the editor: The effect of the environment on the mechanical properties of medical grade silicones.
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Naema
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: El Houari
authors.forename: Warren O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Haggard
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D050806:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger / Q000379:methods*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004777:Environment; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D008422:Materials Testing; D019563:Mechanics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D000077331:Ringer's Solution; D012828:Silicones / Q000592:standards / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D012828:Silicones; D014867:Water; D000077331:Ringer's Solution