Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bone as biomaterial -- Biomaterials used in orthopedics -- Bioceramics -- Biomaterials for bone tissue engineering -- Biomaterials for total joint replacements -- Bone materials and tissue banks -- Bone banks: technical aspects of the preparation and preservation of articular allografts -- Formulated demineralized bone grafts for skeletal applications -- Bioreactors for bone tissue engineering -- Orthopedic bone cements -- Cement with antimitotics -- Striated muscles, an underestimated natural biomaterial: their essential contribution to healing and reconstruction of bone defects -- Clinical application of glass ceramics -- Alumina composite: the present generation of load bearing ceramics in orthopedics -- Validation of a high performance alumina matrix composite for use in total joint replacement -- New composite materialL PLLA and tricalcium phosphate for orthopaedic applications-in vitro and in vivo studies (part 1) -- Clinical results of a new resorbable composite material for cervical cage: 6 years' follow-up (part 2) -- Shape memory alloys and their medical applications -- Biotribocorrosion of implants -- Massive allografts: techniques and results with 30 years' follow-up -- Express diagnosis of mechano-biological limb skin condition during prolonged dosed stretching in orthopedics -- Biomechanics of the spine during growth -- Effect of tension stress by surgical lengthening of limbs with growth retardation on biomechanical and functional properties of tissues -- Biomechanics of pediatric hip -- Biomechanics of fracture in growth period -- Experimental In Vitro methods for research of mechanotransduction in human osteoblasts -- Computer-assisted designed hip arthroplasty -- Hip resurfacing guided by fluoroscopy and minimal invasive anterolateral approach: techniques and results -- biomechanics of osteosynthesis by screwed plates -- Malignant bone tumors: from Ewings sarcoma to osteosarcoma -- The biomechanics of the glenohumeral articulation and implications for prosthetic design -- Robotic surgery of the scapulo-clavicular girdle -- Pedicle screw fixation in thoracic or thoracolumbar burst fractures -- Efficacy and safety of an absorbable cervical cage with and without plating: a multicenter case study -- Biomechanics of posterior instrumentation for spinal arthrodesis -- Biomechanics of sacral fixation -- Current state of management for osteoporosis and orthopaedic related spinal problems -- Optimised treatment of hip fractures -- Three-dimensional biomechanical assessment of knee ligament ruptures -- Knee ligamentoplasty: prosthetic ligament or ligament allograft? -- Index.

With the constant evolution of implant technology, and improvement in the production of allograft and bone substitutes, the armamentarium of the orthopaedic surgeon has significantly expanded. In particular, the recent involvement of nanotechnologies opens up the possibilities of new approaches in the interactive interfaces of implants. With many important developments occurring since the first edition of this well-received book, this updated resource informs orthopaedic practitioners on a wide range of biomechanical advances in one complete reference guide. Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics, 2nd edition compiles the most prominent work in the discipline to offer newly-qualified orthopedic surgeons a summary of the fundamental skills that they will need to apply in their day-to-day work, while also updating the knowledge of experienced surgeons. This book covers both basic concepts concerning biomaterials and biomechanics as well as their clinical application and the experience from everyday practical use. This book will be of great value to specialists in orthopedics and traumatology, while also providing an important basis for graduate and postgraduate learning.

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