Ebook: Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods

The repair of musculoskeletal tissue is a vital concern of all surgical specialties, orthopedics and related disciplines. Written by recognized experts in their field, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods aims to provide both basic and advanced knowledge of the newer methodologies being developed and introduced to the clinical arena. On the cusp of a revolution, musculoskeletal repair is based on new tools that have recently become available or are about to emerge into clinical practice. By their very nature, these tools require an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing teams comprised of surgeons, engineers, and scientists in collaboration between industry and academia. A valuable resource for researchers, developers, and clinicians, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods presents a foundation to propel the technology and integration of the current state of knowledge into the twenty-first century.

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The repair of musculoskeletal tissue is a vital concern of all surgical specialties, orthopedics and related disciplines. Written by recognized experts in their field, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods aims to provide both basic and advanced knowledge of the newer methodologies being developed and introduced to the clinical arena. On the cusp of a revolution, musculoskeletal repair is based on new tools that have recently become available or are about to emerge into clinical practice. By their very nature, these tools require an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing teams comprised of surgeons, engineers, and scientists in collaboration between industry and academia. A valuable resource for researchers, developers, and clinicians, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods presents a foundation to propel the technology and integration of the current state of knowledge into the twenty-first century.

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The repair of musculoskeletal tissue is a vital concern of all surgical specialties, orthopedics and related disciplines. Written by recognized experts in their field, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods aims to provide both basic and advanced knowledge of the newer methodologies being developed and introduced to the clinical arena. On the cusp of a revolution, musculoskeletal repair is based on new tools that have recently become available or are about to emerge into clinical practice. By their very nature, these tools require an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing teams comprised of surgeons, engineers, and scientists in collaboration between industry and academia. A valuable resource for researchers, developers, and clinicians, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods presents a foundation to propel the technology and integration of the current state of knowledge into the twenty-first century.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Overview of Fracture Repair....Pages 3-17
Autograft Bone....Pages 19-38
Biology of Bone Allograft and Clinical Application....Pages 39-61
Deproteinized Bovine Bone Xenograft....Pages 65-79
Bioactive Bioceramics....Pages 81-92
Distraction Osteogenesis of the Facial Skeleton....Pages 93-117
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Other Bone Growth Factors....Pages 119-151
Biological Approaches to Spinal Fusion....Pages 153-181
Electrical Bone Stimulation....Pages 183-198
Meniscus Repair Techniques....Pages 199-224
Lessons Learned From Our First 100 Meniscus Allograft Transplants in Arthritic Knees....Pages 225-245
Tissue Engineering of the Meniscus....Pages 247-258
Osteochondral Grafts....Pages 259-287
Autologous Chondrocyte Cartilage Repair....Pages 291-311
Tissue Engineered Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft....Pages 313-325
Biologic Scaffold Materials for Orthopaedic Soft Tissue Reconstruction....Pages 327-346
Muscle Repair after Injury and Disease....Pages 347-368
Principles of Musculoskeletal Tissue Banking....Pages 369-394
Bioabsorbable Polymer Applications in Musculoskeletal Fixation and Healing....Pages 395-417
Platelet-Rich Plasma in Orthopedics....Pages 419-442
Gene Therapy Approaches for Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration....Pages 443-457
Paradigms of Tissue Engineering with Applications to Cartilage Regeneration....Pages 459-480
Back Matter....Pages 483-508
....Pages 509-529