Prostheses Design, Types and Complications

Name: Prostheses Design, Types and Complications
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ISBN: 9781621008545

ISBN-10: 1621008541

ISBN-13: 9781621008545

Edition: 2011

Authors: Domenico F. Colombo, Giorgio S. Rossi

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In medicine, a prosthesis is an artificial device extension that replaces a missing body part. It is part of the field of biomechatronics, the science of using mechanical devices with human muscle, skeleton, and nervous systems to assist or enhance motor control lost by trauma, disease, or defect. Common prosthetic devices used today include hearing aids, artificial eyes, palatal obturator, gastric bands, and dentures. This book presents current research in the design, types and complications of prosthetics. Topics discussed include total hip replacement with a short metaphysical-fitting anatomic cementless femoral component in young and elderly patients; complications of total knee…

Book details

List price: $150.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/1/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 188
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Preface


Total Hip Replacement with a Short Metaphyseal-Fitting Anatomic Cementless Femoral Component in Young & Elderly Patients


Complications of Total Knee Arthroplasty


Si-Based Amorphous Thin Films for the Performance Improvement of Dental Prostheses & Implants


Prostheses for Middle Ear Ossicular Chain Reconstruction


Bioprostheses in Hernia Repair


Femoral Stem's Designs: Review of the Literature