Implant wear : the future of total joint replacement /
Wright, Timothy M.
Goodman, Stuart B.
Amstutz, Harlan C.,1931-
National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Rosemont, Ill. : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
c1996.
Summary of the clinical implications, biological consequences, and the biomechanics and biomaterials concepts relevant to wear of total joint replacements, including the generation and consequences of wear debris. Suggests future directions for research and patient care.
Outgrowth of a "workshop sponsored by the NIH and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held at the Lodge at MacDonald's Office Campus, Oakbrook, Illinois , September 22-24, 1995"--Pref.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Summary of the clinical implications, biological consequences, and the biomechanics and biomaterials concepts relevant to wear of total joint replacements, including the generation and consequences of wear debris. Suggests future directions for research and patient care.