Joint replacement technology /

Joint replacement is a standard treatment for joint degradation and has improved the quality of life of millions of patients. For its continued success and to meet the rising expectations of patients and surgeons, it relies on collaboration between clinicians and researchers. This second edition pro...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Revell, Peter A. (Peter Allen), 1943-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Cambridge : Woodhead, 2014.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Joint replacement is a standard treatment for joint degradation and has improved the quality of life of millions of patients. For its continued success and to meet the rising expectations of patients and surgeons, it relies on collaboration between clinicians and researchers. This second edition provides a comprehensive review of the scientific and engineering developments in joint replacement technology. Part one introduces the advances in joint replacement technology, tribological considerations and experiments, and immune and regenerative responses to joint replacements. Part two.
Physical Description:1 online resource (727 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0857098470
9780857098474
0857098411
9780857098412