Method of forming a polymeric component

摘要

A method of forming a plurality of polymeric components comprises providing an array of preforms 10, each comprising crosslinked polymeric material and providing non-crosslinked polymeric material 28 around at least a portion of each preform 10. The array of preforms 10 is fused to the non-crosslinked polymeric material 28 so as to form a plurality of hybrid components. A portion of each preform 10 is removed to deposit a crosslinked surface layer on the non-crosslinked polymeric material 28. The hybrid components are then fashioned into the plurality of polymeric components. The polymeric components may constitute the whole or a part of a prosthesis, such as an acetabular cup prosthesis for use in hip resurfacing.