Fig. 32.1 Preparation of arobotically-asisted endoscopic repair of a right supraclavicular brachial plexus: (a) finger introduction into one of the instrumental approaches in order to perform a subcutaneous dissection preparing…
© Springer-Verlag London 2016Dominique G. Poitout (ed.)Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics10.1007/978-1-84882-664-9_40 40. Knee Ligamentoplasty: Prosthetic Ligament or Ligament Allograft? Dominique G. Poitout1 and B. Ripoll2 (1) Faculté de Médecine Nord, Sce Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologie, Aix-Marseille Université,…
Fig. 37.1 A simple recommendation for the treatment of menopausal osteoporosis Apart from the generally accepted policy of prevention and treatment, orthopaedic surgeons should be able to explain to their…
© Springer-Verlag London 2016Dominique G. Poitout (ed.)Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics10.1007/978-1-84882-664-9_30 30. Malignant Bone Tumors: From Ewing’s Sarcoma to Osteosarcoma Dominique G. Poitout1 and J. Favre2 (1) Faculté de Médecine Nord, Sce Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologie, Aix-Marseille…
© Springer-Verlag London 2016Dominique G. Poitout (ed.)Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics10.1007/978-1-84882-664-9_25 25. Biomechanics of Fracture in Growth Period Atsushi Kusaba1 and Susumu Saito2 (1) Department of Rheumatology, Zama General Hospital, Zama, Kanagawa, Japan (2) Department of…
Fig. 17.1 Cervical Cage “Duosorb” ™ (SBM, Lourdes, France) Fourty patients, suffering of cervical nevralgia in relation with soft disc herniation, were operated according to the Smith and Robinson technique…
Property (unit) Test method Requirement for type I (GUR 1020) Requirement for type II (GUR 1050) Density (g/cm3) ASTM D-792 0.927–0.944 0.927–0.944 Ash (mg/kg) (maximum) 125 125 Tensile strength (MPa)…
© Springer-Verlag London 2016Dominique G. Poitout (ed.)Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics10.1007/978-1-84882-664-9_13 13. Clinical Application of Glass Ceramics Takao Yamamuro1, 2 (1) Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0805, Japan (2) Research Institute for Production Development, Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto,…
, Ca2+, and hydroxyapatite hydroxide are replaced by carbonate, Mg2, and fluoride respectively. Compared with mineral hydroxyapatite, these imperfect crystals are more soluble and easily dissolved during resorption in the…
© Springer-Verlag London 2016Dominique G. Poitout (ed.)Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics10.1007/978-1-84882-664-9_12 12. Striated Muscles, an Underestimated Natural Biomaterial: Their Essential Contribution to Healing and Reconstruction of Bone Defects Haim Stein1 and Moshe Solomonow2 (1) Department of…
