choose the appropriate biomaterials and implant structure
avoid complications in hip replacement surgery
analyze the bone-biomaterial interface
perform difficult hip reconstructions
track in vivo performance of hip prosthetics
inhibit implant loosening and the formation of wear debris
classify acetabular defects for surgical revisions Providing nearly 200 figures, pictures, and micrographs to clarify surgical procedures, Hip Replacement is a timely and state-of-the-art guide for orthopaedic and hip replacement surgeons; geriatricians; biomedical, biomaterials, and chemical engineers and bioengineers; physical, materials, biological, and polymer scientists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.
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