Clinical Performance of Skeletal Prostheses (Paperback, 1996 ed.)

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 book is to compare the survivability data for various skeletal prosthesis systems. All data derive from previously published clinical studies. Where possible statistical comparisons are made and the reasons for failure are discussed. THE NEED FOR SKELETAL PROSTHESES We are an aging population with more than 100 million people in the U. S. and Europe over the age of 50 years. An unfortunate consequence of aging is a progressive deterioration of the quality of skeletal tissues. From the age of 30 years there is a decrease in bone mass for both men and women (Fig. 1. 1). However, for women it is much greater and between 40 and 60 years of age the rate of deterioration of long bones and vertebrae of women is especially severe due to hormonal changes. By the age of 70 most women will have lost from 35 to 60% of their bone mass. The loss of volume of cancellous or trabecular bone leads to a large decrease in mechanical compressive strength (Fig. 1. 2). The clinical consequence is an increasing incidence of vertebral collapse. Cortical bone decreases in tensile strength with age (Fig. 1.

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Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	1996
Editors:	J Wilson • Larry Hench
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
Edition:	1996 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9401042413
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Surgery > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Gross pathology Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Testing of materials > General Promotions
LSN:	9401042411
Barcode:	9789401042413

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