Advances in Materials Science and Implant Orthopedic Surgery

Introduction: Biomaterials and Implant Surgery.- Particles of Biomaterials Recruit Macrophages Which Can Differentiate into Bone Resorbing Cells.- Biological Consequences of Polymeric Materials - Silicones, PMMA, UHMWPE.- The Characterization of Biologically Important Apatite Surfaces Using the Dual Constant Composition and FTIR Microscopy Techniques.- Activity of Plasma Proteins Regarding Biomaterials Corrosion - pH Effects.- Zespol Stabilizer in the Treatment of Open Fractures of the Zeugopodium Bones in Dogs and a Goat.- R & D and Manufacturing of Biomaterials and Implants in the Sociopolitical Context.- Materials & Reliability Issues in Total Hip Arthroplasty.- Mechanical Failure of Cemented Femoral Total Hip Replacement.- Modelling and Finite Element Analysis of a Ceramic Femoral Knee Prosthesis.- The Influence of Processing Conditions on the Mechanical Behaviour of UHMWPE/HA and PMMA/HA Composites.- Behaviour of HA coated Ti-6A1-4V Under Cyclic Bending in Hank’s and Isotonic Saline Solutions: An Electrochemical and Structural Study.- Improvement of Ion Implantation of Prosthetic Femoral Heads. Testing of the Friction Behaviour with A Physiological Hip Joint Simulator.- Wear Behaviour of Ion Implanted TI6AL4V Against UHMWPE.- Biological Resurfacing Using Synthetic Materials: A Review of Surgical Philosophy and Clinical Experience Using Carbon Fibre.- Processing Biodegradable Natural Polyesters for Porous Soft-Materials.- The Role of Acrylic Polyelectrolytes and Acrylic Gels as Crystalization Inhibitors and Promoters of Calcium Oxalate.- Sol-Gel Derived Bioactive Hydroxyapatite Coatings.- Brazing of A1203 to AISI 316L Stainless Steel and Ti c.p. for Packaging Telemetric Systems for Orthopaedic Applications.- Summary Discussion.