Euromat 99, Materials for Medical Engineering
Author | : Harald Stallforth |
Publisher | : Wiley-VCH |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 3527301232 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783527301232 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Download or read book Euromat 99, Materials for Medical Engineering written by Harald Stallforth and published by Wiley-VCH. This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The innovation of new materials for implants to achieve enhanced performance and lifetimes in the body could directly leed both to quality of life for patients and opportunities for wealth creation in associated industries. Some notable examples of major clinical applications of hard-tissue implants are in total joint replacement, spinal protheses, and dental tooth roots. Other topics addressed in this book are soft tissue implants, drug release technology, and corrosion and allergies of biomaterials.