Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:medical_procedure
|
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
reduce friction in joint replacement
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Sir_John_Charnley
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:location |
hip joint
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:polytetrafluoroethylene
gptkb:ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene metal femoral head |
| gptkbp:significance |
pioneered modern total hip replacement
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
hip replacement
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_John_Charnley
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Low-friction arthroplasty
|