Biomaterials in Hand Surgery

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Merolli, Antonio (Editor), Joyce, Thomas J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Milano : Springer Milan, 2009.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Rheumatology.; Orthopedics.; Rehabilitation medicine.; Plastic surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Orthopedics.; Biomedicine general.; Rehabilitation Medicine.; Plastic Surgery.

This concise but comprehensive book is the first publication devoted to the applications of biomaterials in hand surgery. It presents basic knowledge in the field of biomaterials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, implant design, and hand joint prostheses, and explores in depth the key topi...

Table of Contents:

• Fundamentals of Biomaterials
• Potential Applications of Tissue Engineering in Hand Surgery
• The Finite Element Method for the Design of Biomedical Devices
• Prostheses for the Joints of the Hand
• Causes of Failure in Flexible Metacarpophalangeal Prostheses
• Prosthetic Surgery of Metacarpophalangeal Joints in Rheumatoid Patients: An Open Problem
• Requirements for a Metacarpophalangeal Joint Prosthesis for Rheumatoid Patients and Suggestions for Design
• Research Trends for Flexor Tendon Repair
• Peripheral Nerve Regeneration by Artificial Nerve Guides.