Perspectives in total hip arthroplasty: advances in biomaterials and their tribological interactions

Total hip arthroplasty, the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedure, is used to replace or reconstruct the hip with an artificial joint. Perspectives in Total Hip Arthroplasty outlines developments in technologies and biomaterials used for this procedure, with a focus on the tribological inter...

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Main Author: Affatato, Saverio (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [England] Woodhead Publishing 2014
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials no. 84
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Online Access:FLA01
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Summary:Total hip arthroplasty, the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedure, is used to replace or reconstruct the hip with an artificial joint. Perspectives in Total Hip Arthroplasty outlines developments in technologies and biomaterials used for this procedure, with a focus on the tribological interactions of the materials used. Part one outlines the history of total hip arthroplasty and goes on to explore advances in techniques and biomaterials. Part two focuses on the tribology of materials used to perform this procedure, providing an explanation of the impact of wear on th
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index
Physical Description:1 online resource (187 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9781782420392
1782420398

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