[(Perspectives in Total Hip Arthroplasty : Advances in Biomaterials and Their Tribological Interactions)] [Edited by Saverio Affatato] published on (April, 2014)

Total hip arthroplasty, the most commonly performed orthopedic procedure, is used to replace or reconstruct the hip with an artificial joint. __Perspectives in Total Hip Arthroplasty__ outlines developments in technologies and biomaterials used for this procedure, with a focus on the tribological interactions of the materials used. Part one outlines the history of total hip arthroplasty and goes on to explore advances in techniques and biomaterials. Part two focuses on the tribology of materials used to perform this procedure, explaining the impact of wear on the load-bearing surface, a major cause of failure in hip prostheses. Chapters review a range of materials, including modern biomaterials, hybrid materials, metal, ceramic, and polyethylene. The book also discusses the tribological interactions of these materials when used in total hip arthroplasty. __Perspectives in Total Hip Arthroplasty__ is a key resource for clinicians, researchers, and academics interested in the tribology of total hip arthroplasty, as well as materials researchers, engineers, and academics concerned with the tribology of biomaterials. * Covers techniques from innovative surgeons and designs from multinational manufacturers, as well as information on improvements in technologies and biomaterials * Discusses the tribology of all the major materials used in total hip arthroplasty

Total hip arthroplasty, the most commonly performed orthopedic procedure, is used to replace or reconstruct the hip with an artificial joint. Perspectives in Total Hip Arthroplasty outlines developments in technologies and biomaterials used for this procedure, with a focus on the tribological interactions of the materials used.

Part one outlines the history of total hip arthroplasty and goes on to explore advances in techniques and biomaterials. Part two focuses on the tribology of materials used to perform this procedure, explaining the impact of wear on the load-bearing surface, a major cause of failure in hip prostheses. Chapters review a range of materials, including modern biomaterials, hybrid materials, metal, ceramic, and polyethylene. The book also discusses the tribological interactions of these materials when used in total hip arthroplasty.

Perspectives in Total Hip Arthroplasty is a key resource for clinicians, researchers, and academics interested in the tribology of total hip arthroplasty, as well as materials researchers, engineers, and academics concerned with the tribology of biomaterials.

• Covers techniques from innovative surgeons and designs from multinational manufacturers, as well as information on improvements in technologies and biomaterials
• Discusses the tribology of all the major materials used in total hip arthroplasty

Content: Front matter, Pages i-iii Copyright, Page iv Author contact details, Page ix, Saverio Affatato Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, Pages xi-xiv Foreword, Pages xv-xvi, John D. DesJardins Introduction, Pages xvii-xviii, Saverio Affatato 1 - The history of total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 3-18, Saverio Affatato 2 - The history of biomaterials used in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 19-36, Saverio Affatato 3 - Historical techniques and designs in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 37-45, Saverio Affatato 4 - Contemporary designs in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 46-64, Saverio Affatato 5 - Fixation techniques of total hip arthroplasty (THA) components, Pages 65-75, Saverio Affatato 6 - Recent developments and future trends in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 76-95, Saverio Affatato 7 - Tribological interactions of modern biomaterials used in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 99-110,111e-114e,111-116, Saverio Affatato 8 - Tribological interactions of polyethylene in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 117-126, Saverio Affatato 9 - Tribological interactions of metal in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 127-137, Saverio Affatato 10 - Tribological interactions of ceramic bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 138-146, Saverio Affatato 11 - Tribological interactions of hybrid hard bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA), Pages 147-156, Saverio Affatato Index, Pages 157-164 Chapters in the first part of the book will cover techniques from innovative surgeons, designs from multinational manufacturers as well as information on improvements in technologies and biomaterials. The second part of the book will discuss the tribology of all the major materials used in total hip arthroplasty.