Handbook of Bioceramics and Biocomposites

This handbook describes several current trends in the development of bioceramics and biocomposites for clinical use in the repair, remodelling, and regeneration of bone tissue. Comprehensive coverage of these materials allows fundamental aspects of the science and engineering to be seen in close rel...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Antoniac, Iulian Vasile (Editor)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2016.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Subjects:
Biomaterials.
Biomedical engineering.
Orthopedics.
Dentistry.
Ceramic materials.
Materials.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
Orthopaedics.
Ceramics.
Materials Engineering.
Online Access:Full-text access
Table of Contents:
  • Part I History and Materials Fundamentals
  • History of development and use of the bioceramics and biocomposites
  • Bioactive glass bone grafts: history and clinical applications
  • Part II Materials Engineering and Biological Interactions
  • Histological features of hard and soft tissues
  • Biomimetic strategies to engineer mineralised human tissues
  • Part III Clinical performance in bioresorbable and load- bearing applications
  • Perspective and trends on bioceramics in hip joint replacement
  • Clinical results obtained in chronic osteomyelitis after the use of bioabsorbable and antibiotic-impregnated carrier made by nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite and calcium sulphate. .

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