Biomaterials: Principles and Applications

by Joon B. Park (Editor), Joseph D. Bronzino (Editor)

Overview

Biomaterials: Principles and Applications offers a comprehensive review of all the major biomaterials in this rapidly growing field. In recent years, the role of biomaterials has been influenced considerably by advances in many areas of biotechnology and science, as well as advances in surgical techniques and instruments. Comprising chapters

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040062654
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/29/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	250
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Joon B. Park, Joseph D. Bronzino

Table of Contents

Metallic Biomaterials. Ceramic Biomaterials. Polymeric Biomaterials. Composite Biomaterials. Biodegradable Polymeric Biomaterials: An Updated Overview. Biologic Biomaterials: Tissue-Derived Biomaterials (Collagen). Soft Tissue Replacements. Hard Tissue Replacements. Preservation Techniques for Biomaterials. Hip Joint Prosthesis Fixation-Problems and Possible Solutions.

Editorial Reviews

Park (U. of Iowa) and Bronzino (Trinity College) describe advances in the field of biomaterials in areas including biotechnology, science, and surgical techniques and instruments, and detail the uses of biomaterials in medicine and dentistry. Biomaterials including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and tissue-derived biomaterials are reviewed, guidelines are given for storage and preservation of biomaterials, and hip joint prosthesis problems and solutions are examined. Some 100 b&w photos of equipment and micro images of materials are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR