What is the optimal design and fixation of the implants we use for orthopedic reconstructions? What is the gold standard for the management of patients requiring implants? Is there scope for improvement still further? Huge efforts have been made both by research scientists in or…
What is the optimal design and fixation of the implants we use for orthopedic reconstructions? What is the gold standard for the management of patients requiring implants? Is there scope for improvement still further? Huge efforts have been made both by research scientists in or…
Includes an anatomy of the human skeleton: bone, tissue ligament, muscle and cartilage, in order to provide the engineering student with the medical context required"
The Engineering of Human Joint Replacements covers the design, engineering, production and manufacture of human joint replacements, as well as associated engineering concerns such as surface coatings, orthopaedic bone cement, the causes and effects of wear and tear, and rapid pr…
"The future of ankle replacements will be governed by careful patient selection, meticulous surgical technique, and appropriate prospective follow up and reporting as well as the introduction and collaboration of joint replacement registers. There is a large uptrend in the use o…
Résumé : Written and edited by the top experts in the field, this state-of-the-art reference describes the science, development, properties, and application of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) used in artificial joints. --