Joint Replacement Technology (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845692454 ISBN 13: 9781845692452

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Joint replacement has been one of the major successes of modern medicine. Its continued success depends on effective collaboration between clinicians and researchers across many different areas in science and medicine. This important book brings together the wide range of research in this area and its implications for clinical practice.

The book sets the scene with introductory chapters on joint biomechanics and tribology, materials for joint replacement and their interactions with the body, and regulatory issues. Part two reviews the use of metals and ceramics as joint replacement materials, joint design, bone cements and cementless fixation techniques, failure mechanisms and ways of predicting the lifetime of replacement joints. The third part of the book summarises research on how prosthetic joints interact with the body, including biological causes of joint failure, sterilisation techniques and the use of drug delivery systems to enhance joint replacement. The final group of chapters reviews key issues in replacing particular joints including the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow as well as developments in intervertebral disc and tempero-mandibular joint replacement technology.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Joint replacement technology is a standard reference for the engineering and materials scientific communities, as well as surgeons seeking the best treatment for their patients.

• Reviews joint biomechanics and tribology
• Considers the use of metals and ceramics as joint replacement materials, joint design and bone cements
• Summarises research on prosthetic interaction with the body

About this title

About the Author

Dr Peter A. Revell is Emeritus Professor at University College London. Formerly Professor of Histopathology at the Royal Free and University College Medical School, he is a past President of the European Society of Biomaterials. Professor Revell is a Fellow both of The Royal College of Pathologists and the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845692454
• ISBN 13: 9781845692452
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 696
• Editor: Revell Peter A.