By: William S. Pietrzak (Editor), C.A. Vacanti (Contribution by)

Hardcover

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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, this book 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, this volume presents a foundation to propel the technology and integration of the current state of knowledge into the twenty-first century.

From the reviews: "This comprehensively edited text from experts in the area, covers both background information into the biology of musculoskeletal conditions and fracture repair, and techniques which may be used both for bone and soft tissue. ... The text is well written and is certainly thought-provoking for people researching in this area, perhaps more so for musculoskeletal researchers than for practising clinicians. It should certainly occupy the shelves of libraries with vigorous academic departments." (Andrew Carr, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, June, 2009)

About the Editor	p. v
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Contributors	p. xvii
List of Color Plates	p. xxi
Background
Musculoskeletal and Wound Treatment Through the Ages: A Brief Historical Tour	p. 3
Musculoskeletal Fundamentals: Form, Function, and a Survey of Healing Strategies	p. 19
Overview of Fracture Repair	p. 39
Hard Tissue Technologies
Autograft Bone	p. 65
Biology of Bone Allograft and Clinical Application	p. 81
Demineralized Bone Matrix: Maximizing New Bone Formation for Successful Bone Implantation	p. 93
Deproteinized Bovine Bone Xenograft	p. 119
Bioactive Bioceramics	p. 153
Distraction Osteogenesis of the Orthopedic Skeleton: Basic Principles and Clinical Applications	p. 183
Distraction Osteogenesis of the Facial Skeleton	p. 199
Bone Morphogentic Proteins and Other Bone Growth Factors	p. 225
Biological Approaches to Spinal Fusion	p. 247
Electrical Bone Stimulation	p. 259
Soft Tissue Technologies
Meniscus Repair Techniques	p. 291
Lessons Learned From Our First 100 Meniscus Allograft Transplants in Arthritic Knees	p. 313
Tissue Engineering of the Meniscus	p. 327
Osteochondral Grafts	p. 347
Autologous Chondrocyte Cartilage Repair	p. 369
Autograft and Allograft ACL Reconstruction: Construct Rationale	p. 395
Tissue Engineered Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft	p. 419
Biologic Scaffold Materials for Orthopaedic Soft Tissue Reconstruction	p. 443
Muscle Repair after Injury and Disease	p. 459
Generalized Approaches
Principles of Musculoskeletal Tissue Banking	p. 483
Bioabsorbable Polymer Applications in Musculoskeletal Fixation and Healing	p. 509
Tissue Adhesives: Science, Products, and Clinical Use	p. 531
Platelet-Rich Plasma in Orthopedics	p. 547
Gene Therapy Approaches for Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration	p. 569
Paradigms of Tissue Engineering with Applications to Cartilage Regeneration	p. 593
The Future
The Future of Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: A Clinical Perspective	p. 619
Index	p. 635
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ISBN: 9781588299093
ISBN-10: 1588299090
Series: Orthopedic Biology and Medicine
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 670
Published: 7th March 2008
Dimensions (cm): 26.0 x 19.3  x 4.1
Weight (kg): 1.78