Bioceramics and their clinical applications. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Tadashi Kokubo.
• Other Names: Kokubo, Tadashi, 1939-; Nihon Medikaru Materiaru Kabushiki Kaisha.
• Contents: Cover; Bioceramics andtheir clinicalapplications; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Preface; Part I Fundamentals of bioceramics; 1 The structure and mechanical properties of bone; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Structure; 1.3 Mechanical properties; 1.4 Some clinical matters; 1.5 Future trends; 1.6 Sources of further information and advice; 1.7 References; 2 Fabrication processes for bioceramics; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Conventional processing of ceramics; 2.3 Conventional and chemical processing of glasses and glass-ceramics; 2.4 Coatings; 2.5 Recent advances; 2.6 Summary. 2.7 Bibliography3 The microstructure of bioceramics and its analysis; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Effects of processing ceramics on their microstructures; 3.3 Imaging techniques for ceramics; 3.4 Summary; 3.5 References; 4 Mechanical properties of bioceramics; 4.1 Introduction of basic definitions; 4.2 Reinforcement of bioceramics and its significance; 4.3 The effects of flaws and environment on mechanical properties; 4.4 Lifetime prediction and proof test; 4.5 Summary; 4.6 References; 5 The design of ceramics for joint replacement; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Developmental period of alumina bearings. 5.3 Introduction to zirconia THR5.4 Introduction to alumina matrix composite (AMC) ceramics; 5.5 Summary; 5.6 Conclusions; 5.7 Acknowledgements; 5.8 References and further reading; 6 Cellular response to bioactive ceramics; 6.1 Introduction -- clinical significance; 6.2 Mechanisms of bioactivity; 6.3 Mechanisms of biodegradation of bioceramics; 6.4 Summary; 6.5 Acknowledgements; 6.6 References; 7 In vitro evaluation of bone bioactivity; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Ion concentrations of SBF; 7.3 Correlation of in vivo bone-bonding ability andin vitro apatite-forming ability in SBF. 7.4 What types of material form apatite?7.5 Mechanisms of apatite formation; 7.6 Summary; 7.7 Appendix: protocol for preparing SBF; 7.8 References; 8 Osteoconduction and its evaluation; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The mechanism of osteoconduction; 8.3 Monitoring osteoconduction; 8.4 Approaches to encourage osteoconduction; 8.5 Evaluation of the bonding strength using pushout test and tensile test; 8.6 Summary; 8.7 References; 9 Osteoinduction and its evaluation; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Osteoinduction; 9.3 Ceramics to promote osteoinduction; 9.4 Evaluation of osteoinduction. 9.5 Mechanism of material-induced bone formation9.6 Summary and future trends; 9.7 References; Part II Types of bioceramics; 10 Alumina ceramics; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Physical properties of alumina; 10.3 Mechanical properties of alumina; 10.4 Bioinert ceramics in articulation; 10.5 Medical-grade alumina; 10.6 Current alumina bioceramics; 10.7 Current manufacturers of alumina bioceramics; 10.8 New-generation alumina bioceramics; 10.9 Summary; 10.10 References and further reading; 11 Zirconia ceramics; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Crystallography and phase transformation in zirconia.
• Publisher Details: Cambridge, England Boca Raton : Woodhead Pub. and Maney Pub. on behalf of Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 760 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 610.28; Ceramics in medicine; MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology; MEDICAL -- Biotechnology; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Lasers in Medicine; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Biomedical; Ceramics in medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781845694227; 1845694228
• Related ISBNs: 1845692047; 9781845692049; 9781420072075; 1420072072
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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