Wear of Orthopaedic Implants and Artificial Joints

Informationen zum Autor Saverio Affatato is a Medical Physicist at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute (IOR). In particular he is the responsible of the Tribology area at the Medical Technology Laboratory of the IOR.This book provides readers with information on the causes and treatment for implant wear.

Autorentext
Saverio Affatato is a Medical Physicist at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute (IOR). In particular he is the responsible of the Tribology area at the Medical Technology Laboratory of the IOR.

Klappentext

This book provides readers with information on the causes and treatment for implant wear.

Zusammenfassung
This book provides readers with information on the causes and treatment for implant wear.

Inhalt

Part 1 Fundamentals of implant wear: Introduction to wear phenomena; Biology of implant wear; Biomechanics of implant wear; Anatomy of the hip and suitable prostheses; Anatomy of the knee and suitable prostheses. Part 2 Materials, diagnosis and treatment: Wear phenomenon of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) joints; Wear phenomenon of metal joints; Wear phenomenon of ceramic joints; Influence of surgical techniques on implant wear; Implant wear risk factors; Diagnosis and surveillance; Failure analysis; Wear prediction; Material treatment used for hip and knee implants.