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Spine technology handbook /

Over the past decade, there has been rapid growth in bioengineering applications in the field of spine implants. This book explains the technical foundation for understanding and expanding the field of spine implants, reviews the major established technologies related to spine implants, and provides...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kurtz, Steven M., 1968-
Otros Autores: Edidin, Avram Allan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, �2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The basic tools and terminology of spine treatment
  • Synthetic biomaterials for spinal applications
  • Structure and properties of soft tissues in the spine
  • Biomechanics of vertebral bone
  • Musculature actuation and biomechanics of the spine
  • Spine disorders : implications for bioengineers
  • Historical review of spinal instrumentation for fusion : rods, plates, screws, and cages
  • Clinical performance of rods, plates, screws, and cages
  • Biologics to promote spinal fusion
  • Nucleus replacement of the intervertebral disc
  • Total disc arthroplasty
  • Vertebral compression fracture treatments
  • Standard test methods for spine implants
  • Finite element modeling of the spine
  • FDA regulation of spinal implants
  • Economics and reimbursement for spine technologies.