Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics
Contributors: R. Kotz (Foreword); Dominique Poitout (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: July 13, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 654
ISBN-13: 9781852334819
Subjects: Biomechanics, human kinetics; Medical equipment & techniques; Orthopaedics & fractures; Surgery - General; Medical; Biomedical materials; Medical / Nursing; Orthopedics; Orthopedic implants; Biotechnology; Medical / Orthopedics; Biocompatible Materials; Human mechanics; Orthopedic Equipment
First sentence: In recent years surgery has seen striking developments in the area of biomaterials and it is becoming increasingly necessary for surgeons from various specialisms to have an in-depth knowledge of the biomechanical properties of and what happens to foreign bodies implanted in the body, whether metallic or biological such as bone.