Biomedical Textiles for Orthopaedic and Surgical Applications: Fundamentals, Applications and Tissue Engineering (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

Recent concerns over the possible effects of metal-on-metal orthopaedic implants and the evolution of more natural structures made from fibre have made medical device manufacturers consider the potential of fibre. Textiles offer the potential to replace traditional materials with novel fibres which are more suitable for many load bearing applications. Orthopaedics, in particular, is embracing textile technology for repairing, replacing, and regenerating integral pieces of the skeletal system and its associated components. This important new book will provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the role biomedical textiles can play in the orthopaedic field. Chapters in part one will discuss the fundamentals of textiles for orthopaedic applications. Part two will cover textiles for implantable orthopaedic applications whilst the final set of chapters will discuss the role of textiles in orthopaedic tissue engineering. Provides a comprehensive overview of the role biomedical textiles can play in the orthopaedic field Content: Front Matter, Pages i-iii Copyright, Page iv List of contributors, Pages ix-x, Tuija Annala, A.C. Breier, E.R. Durham, Ville Ellä, R. Guidoin, C. Holland, Minna Kellomäki, Frank Ko, M. Laflamme, Kaisa Laine, J. Lamontagne, Victor Leung, Kevin D. Nelson, S.J. Russell, G. Tronci, D.J. Wood, A. Woods, Heejae Yang, X. Yang Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, Pages xi-xv 1 - Biomechanical testing and the development of silk-based textiles for regenerative medicine and surgery, Pages 1-22, A. Woods, C. Holland 2 - Embroidery technology for hard-tissue scaffolds, Pages 23-43, A.C. Breier 3 - Nonwoven scaffolds for bone regeneration, Pages 45-65, E.R. Durham, G. Tronci, X. Yang, D.J. Wood, S.J. Russell 4 - Bioabsorbable fabrics for musculoskeletal scaffolds, Pages 67-90, Minna Kellomäki, Kaisa Laine, Ville Ellä, Tuija Annala 5 - Nanofibers for ligament and tendon tissue regeneration, Pages 91-118, Victor Leung, Heejae Yang, Frank Ko 6 - Absorbable, drug-loaded, extruded fiber for implantation, Pages 119-143, Kevin D. Nelson 7 - Anterior cruciate ligament prostheses using biotextiles☆, Pages 145-190, M. Laflamme, J. Lamontagne, R. Guidoin Index, Pages 191-195 Recent concerns over the possible effects of metal-on-metal orthopaedic implants and the evolution of more natural structures made from fibre have made medical device manufacturers consider the potential of fibre. Textiles offer the potential to replace traditional materials with novel fibres which are more suitable for many load bearing applications. Orthopaedics, in particular, is embracing textile technology for repairing, replacing, and regenerating integral pieces of the skeletal system and its associated components. This important new book will provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the role biomedical textiles can play in the orthopaedic field. Chapters in part one will discuss the fundamentals of textiles for orthopaedic applications. Part two will cover textiles for implantable orthopaedic applications whilst the final set of chapters will discuss the role of textiles in orthopaedic tissue engineering.

• Provides a comprehensive overview of the role biomedical textiles can play in the orthopaedic field