Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration
Subtitle: Biological Materials and Methods (Orthopedic Biology and Medicine)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Humana Press
Published: March 1, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 830
ISBN-13: 9781588299093
Subjects: Clinical & Internal Medicine; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Biotechnology; Orthopedics; Sports Medicine; ACL Reconstruction; Bioabsorbable Polymer; Bone Allograft; Bone Formation; Bone Morphogenetic Protein; Cartilage Regeneration; Facial Skeleton; Fracture Repair; Gene Therapy; Medical / Orthopedics; Meniscal Repair; Muscle Repair; Musculoskeletal Tissue Banking; Orthopedic Skeleton; Platelet-Rich Plasma
Description: The repair of musculoskeletal tissue is a vital concern of all surgical specialties, orthopedics and related disciplines. This book aims to provide both basic and advanced knowledge of the newer methodologies being developed and introduced to the clinical arena. On the cusp of a revolution, musculoskeletal repair is based on new tools that have recently become available or are about to emerge into clinical practice. By their very nature, these tools require an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing teams comprised of surgeons, engineers, and scientists in collaboration between industry and academia.