Advances in Materials Science and Implant Orthopedic Surgery: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Materials Science and Impant ... 2, 1994 (Nato Science Series E: (closed))
Book Description: Advances in Materials Science and Implant Orthopedic Surgery brings together experts from major university hospitals, materials scientists specializing in bio-materials, and development engineers working for implant manufacturers to address such issues as: mechanisms of fixation; foreign-body immune response; generation and consequences of ionic and wear debris; materials selection, design and manufacturing schemes; and surgical techniques to maximize the safety and efficacy of the devices.