Mechanical Testing of Orthopaedic Implants provides readers with a thorough overview of the fundamentals of orthopedic implants and various methods of mechanical testing. Historical aspects are presented, along with case studies that are particularly useful for readers.
1. 1: Introduction to mechanical testing of orthopedic implants - p. xii 2. 2: Biomaterials in orthopaedic implants - p. 15 3. 3: Fundamental principles of mechanical testing - p. 32 4. 4: Influence of standards organizations and regulatory agencies in the mechanical testing of orthopaedic implants - p. 47 5. Part Two: Mechanical testing of orthopedic implants in the head and upper extremity - p. 60 6. 5: Mechanical testing of orthopedic implants: Hand and wrist - p. 60 7. 6: Mechanical testing of shoulder and elbow implants - p. 98 8. Part Three: Mechanical testing of orthopaedic implants for fracture and in the spine - p. 127 9. 7: Mechanical testing of fracture fixation devices - p. 127 10. 8: Mechanical testing of the thoracic spine and related implants - p. 141 11. 9: Mechanical testing of cervical, thoracolumbar, and lumbar spine implants - p. 160 12. Part Four: Mechanical testing of orthopaedic implants in the lower extremity - p. 180 13. 10: A hop, skip, and a jump: Towards better wear testing of hip implants - p. 180 14. 11: Mechanical testing of knee implants - p. 206 15. 12: Mechanical testing of foot and ankle implants - p. 229 16. Index - p. 255
Mechanical Testing of Orthopaedic Implants provides readers with a thorough overview of the fundamentals of orthopedic implants and various methods of mechanical testing. Historical aspects are presented, along with case studies that are particularly useful for readers.
1. 1: Introduction to mechanical testing of orthopedic implants - p. xii 2. 2: Biomaterials in orthopaedic implants - p. 15 3. 3: Fundamental principles of mechanical testing - p. 32 4. 4: Influence of standards organizations and regulatory agencies in the mechanical testing of orthopaedic implants - p. 47 5. Part Two: Mechanical testing of orthopedic implants in the head and upper extremity - p. 60 6. 5: Mechanical testing of orthopedic implants: Hand and wrist - p. 60 7. 6: Mechanical testing of shoulder and elbow implants - p. 98 8. Part Three: Mechanical testing of orthopaedic implants for fracture and in the spine - p. 127 9. 7: Mechanical testing of fracture fixation devices - p. 127 10. 8: Mechanical testing of the thoracic spine and related implants - p. 141 11. 9: Mechanical testing of cervical, thoracolumbar, and lumbar spine implants - p. 160 12. Part Four: Mechanical testing of orthopaedic implants in the lower extremity - p. 180 13. 10: A hop, skip, and a jump: Towards better wear testing of hip implants - p. 180 14. 11: Mechanical testing of knee implants - p. 206 15. 12: Mechanical testing of foot and ankle implants - p. 229 16. Index - p. 255
