Degradation rate of bioresorbable materials: prediction and evaluation

Comprehensively reviews the most pertinent techniques in safely predicting and evaluating the degradation rate of bioresorbable materials. Addresses degradation mechanisms of commonly used materials. Discusses factors influencing bioresorbability such as sterilisation and host response. Reviews the current clinical applications of bioresorbable materials such as implant design and drug release. Bioresorbable materials are extensively used for a wide range of biomedical applications from drug delivery to fracture fixation, and may remain inthe body for weeks, months or even years. Accurately predicting and evaluating the degradation rate of these materials is critical to their performance andthe controlled release of bioactive agents. Degradation rate of bioresorbablematerials: prediction and evaluation provides a comprehensive review of the most important techniques in safely predicting and evaluating the degradation rate of polymer, ceramic and composite based biomaterials. Part one provides anintroductory review of bioresorbable materials and the biological environmentof the body. Chapters in Part two address degradation mechanisms of commonly used materials such as polymers and ceramics. This is followed by chapters on bioresorption test methods and modelling techniques in Part three. Part four discusses factors influencing bioresorbability such as sterilisation, porosity and host response. The final section reviews current clinical applications of bioresorbable materials. With its distinguished editor and multidisciplinary team of international contributors, Degradation rate of bioresorbable materials: prediction and evaluation will provide a unique and valuable reference for biomaterials scientists, engineers and students as well as the medical community.

• ISBN: 978-1-84569-329-9
• Editorial: Woodhead
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 424
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés