{"product_id":"9780470740279","title":"The Engineering of Human Joint Replacements","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Engineering of Human Joint Replacements\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJ. A. McGeough\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Biotechnology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the major pioneering of joint replacement surgery more than fifty years ago, much research and progress has been made in the field of arthroplasty with new insights into better materials, types of cement and bone-cell compatible coatings, and a better understanding of the causes of implant failure. With an increasingly ageing population the requirement for arthroplastic surgery is manifest; over 800,000 hips worldwide are replaced each year, and replacement surgery is performed for almost every joint of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Engineering of Human Joint Replacements\u003c\/i\u003e covers the design, engineering, production and manufacture of human joint replacements, as well as associated engineering concerns such as surface coatings, orthopedic bone cement, the causes and effects of wear and tear, and rapid prototyping for clinical evaluation. Materials evaluation and selection is discussed, as well as production processes and insertion methods. The author provides an overview of skeletal anatomy and the effects of pain and deterioration in order to put the engineering principles into a medical context. Examples of joint replacements for the most common regions of the body are included, and aspects of clinical studies of these cases are discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Provides an overview of the engineering materials and processes involved in the manufacture of    human joint replacements\u003cbr\u003e • Sets the scene for engineers and clinicians embarking on research into joint replacements\u003cbr\u003e • Includes clinical and industrial examples and points the way to future developments\u003cbr\u003e • Provides information on medical device companies with an engineering guide to the requirements for joint replacement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Engineering of Human Joint Replacements\u003c\/i\u003e bridges the divide between engineering and orthopaedic surgery, offering an introductory text to young engineers entering the field, as well as a reference for medical staff who will benefit from an understanding of the materials and methods used in their design, engineering and manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Joseph McGeough, Edinburgh University, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph McGeough is Regius Professor of Engineering Emeritus in the School of Engineering and Electronics at the University of Edinburgh. He assumed this role in 1983, having previously worked in Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the International Research and Development Company Ltd. which is now part of the Rolls Royce Group. He is a fellow of the IMechE and IEE, guest editor of the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Materials Processing Technology\u003c\/em\u003e, editor of the proceedings of the \u003cem\u003eInternational Conference on Computer-Aided Production Engineering (CAPE)\u003c\/em\u003e, and has authored 3 books: \u003cem\u003ePrinciples of Electrochemical Machining\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAdvanced Methods of Machining\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMicromachining of Engineering Materials\u003c\/em\u003e (Editor). Recent research has been in the areas of non-traditional cutting, orthopaedic engineering, electrochemical machining and intelligent flooring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 January 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470740279\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e238\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377815941260,"sku":"9780470740279","price":115.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470740279_544321d6-b60c-42dc-8c0a-35992ff25232.jpg?v=1780282174","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470740279","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}