title: Editorial comment: Advances in UHMWPE biomaterials.
authors.affiliation: Exponent Inc, 3440 Market St., Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA, skurtz@exponent.com.
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kurtz
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D009985:Orthopedics; D011095:Polyethylenes
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes; C111601:ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene