Encyclopedic Handbook of Biomaterials and Bioengineering: Part B: Applications 4V Set

Encyclopedic Handbook of Biomaterials and Bioengineering: Part B: Applications 4V Set
ISBN-10
0824796497
ISBN-13
9780824796495
Category
Medical
Pages
3760
Language
English
Published
1995-08-22
Publisher
CRC Press
Author
Donald L. Wise

Description

This encyclopedic reference provides exhaustive treatment of materials used in or on the human body, including collagen-based materials, ceramics, adhesives, membranes, coatings, films. Coverage is divided into two main sections, Materials and Applications, with two volumes devoted to each area. The work deals with important materials issues such as biocompatibility, tissue response, surface modification, controlled release, implant wear, and biodegradability. Exploring the varied applications, the contributors address bone repair, joint replacement, tissue response and growth, metal plates used in orthopedics, bone cements, and vascular, coronary, ocular, and dental applications.

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