Implant Wear: The Future of Total Joint Replacement

by National Institutes of Health (U. S.), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Timothy M. Wright (Editor)

Summary of the clinical implications, biological consequences, and the biomechanics and biomaterials concepts relevant to wear of total joint replacements, including the generation and consequences of wear debris. Suggests future directions for research and patient care.

116 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1996