Abstract
Part 1 Introduction: Biomechanics of joints Tribology in joint replacement Biomaterials and the chemical environment of the body Materials for joint replacement Regulatory issues affecting joint replacement: The case of the UK. Part 2 Material and mechanical issues: Metals for joint replacement Ceramics for joint replacement Joint bearing surfaces and replacement joint design Cementless fixation techniques in joint replacement Bone cement fixation: acrylic cements Bone cement fixation: glass-ionomer cements Failure mechanisms in joint replacement Predicting the lifetime of joints: clinical results. Part 3 The device biological environment: The healing response to implants used in joint replacement Biological causes of prosthetic joint failure Using drug delivery systems to enhance joint replacement Sterilisation of joint replacement technology. Part 4 Specific joints: Hip replacement: Tribological principles, materials and engineering Hip replacement: clinical perspectives Knee replacement: Clinical perspectives Intervertebral disc joint replacement technology Replacing tempero-mandibular joints (TMJ) Replacing ankle joints Replacing shoulder joints Replacing elbow joints Replacing joints with pyrolytic carbon.
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