Due to an ageing population in the western world, total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedure. THA is performed to replace or reconstruct a joint with an artific
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is commonly considered to be a reliable procedure, with high implant survival rates at 10 to 15 years of follow-up. The goal of total knee replacement surgery is to relie
This book covers the properties of biomaterials that have found wide clinical applications, while also reviewing the state-of-the-art in the development towards future medical applications, starting w
