Biomaterials in Hand Surgery

This concise but comprehensive book is the first publication devoted to the applications of biomaterials in hand surgery. It presents basic knowledge in the field of biomaterials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, implant design, and hand joint prostheses, and explores in depth the key topi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Merolli, Antonio (Editor ), Joyce, Thomas J. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Temas:
Orthopedic surgery.
Medicine-Research.
Biology-Research.
Medical care.
Rheumatology.
Surgery, Plastic.
Surgical Orthopedics.
Biomedical Research.
Health Care.
Plastic Surgery.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Fundamentals of Biomaterials
  • Potential Applications of Tissue Engineering in Hand Surgery
  • The Finite Element Method for the Design of Biomedical Devices
  • Prostheses for the Joints of the Hand
  • Causes of Failure in Flexible Metacarpophalangeal Prostheses
  • Prosthetic Surgery of Metacarpophalangeal Joints in Rheumatoid Patients: An Open Problem
  • Requirements for a Metacarpophalangeal Joint Prosthesis for Rheumatoid Patients and Suggestions for Design
  • Research Trends for Flexor Tendon Repair
  • Peripheral Nerve Regeneration by Artificial Nerve Guides.

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