Structure of Bone and Implant Materials
AimsBefore you startIntroductionStructure and composition of boneFormation and remodelling of boneMechanical properties of boneBone replacementAn introduction to hip replacementsSelecting implant materialsMaterials selection of femoral stem componentMaterials selection of femoral head and acetabular cup componentsSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Books
Title | Author | Publisher |
Biomaterials Science | Ratner et al | Academic Press (1996) |
Introduction to Bioceramics | Hench, Wilson | World Scientific (1993) |
Bone Engineering | Davies | em squared Inc. (2000) |
Websites
- NASA
page on Bones in Space
- NASA on Space Research Builds Stronger Bones
- If you are interested in knowing more about the formation of bone
- Website which includes a 3D animation of the hip replacement process