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Clinical Performance of Skeletal Prostheses

Larry L. Hench June Wilson OBJECTIVE Millions of people presently enjoy an improved quality of life due to prostheses which repair, augment or replace parts of their skeletal system: bones, joints, teeth, etc. However, all replacement parts have a finite probability of survival. The goal of this boo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Wilson, J. (Editor), Hench, Larry (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1996, 1996
Edition:1st ed. 1996
Subjects:
Materials / Analysis
Characterization And Analytical Technique
Pathology
Surgery
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Low-Friction Total Hip Arthroplasties
  • 3 Evaluation of the Success of Non-Cemented Porous and HA Coated Metal-UHMWPE Total Hip Implant Systems
  • 4 Alumina-Alumina and Alumina-Polyethylene Total Hip Prostheses
  • 5 Total Hip Replacement: Metal-on-Metal Systems
  • 6 A Comparison of Artificial Knee Arthroplasties
  • 7 Shoulder Implant System
  • 8 Elbow Joint Implant Systems
  • 9 Toe Joint Implant Systems
  • 10 Evaluation of Limb Lengthening Techniques
  • 11 Success of Surgery on the Anterior Cervical Spine: Smith-Robinson Technique vs Internal Plates
  • 12 Ventilation Tubes
  • 13 Ossicular Replacement Prostheses
  • 14 Longevity of Osseointegrated Dental Implants
  • 15 Alveolar Ridge Maintenance Implants
  • 16 Summary

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