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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298402003321

Titolo

Orthopedic Biomaterials : Progress in Biology, Manufacturing, and Industry Perspectives / / edited by Bingyun Li, Thomas Webster

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-89542-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VIII, 496 p. 174 illus., 126 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

610.28

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering

Biomaterials

Orthopedics

Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

This book covers the latest progress in the biology and manufacturing of orthopedic biomaterials, as well as key industry perspectives. Topics covered include the development of biomaterial-based medical products for orthopedic applications, anti-infection technologies for orthopedic implants, additive manufacturing of orthopedic implants, and more. This is an ideal book for graduate students, researchers and professionals working with orthopedic biomaterials and tissue engineering. This book also: Provides an industry perspective on technologies to prevent orthopedic implant related infection Thoroughly covers how to modulate innate inflammatory reactions in the application of orthopedic biomaterials Details the state-of-the-art research on 3D printed porous bone constructs.