{"product_id":"friction-lubrication-and-wear-of-artificial-joints-hardback-9781860583636","title":"Friction, Lubrication and Wear of Artificial Joints (Hardback) 9781860583636","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFriction, Lubrication and Wear of Artificial Joints\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIan M. Hutchings (Edited by), IM Hutchings (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781860583636, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 December 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.9 x 16.3 x 1.5 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTribology has been central to the development of this field of engineering and \u003ci\u003eFriction, Lubrication, and Wear of Artificial Joints\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the work of the foremost authorities.  Recent key work, particularly on hip and knee replacement prostheses form the major part of this book.  \u003cp\u003eArtificial joint technology, clinical practice, and the monitoring of on-going wear in use have progressed by leaps and bounds in the last few years.  Medical research engineers, tribology specialists, and materials technologists each play an important role in ensuring that this marriage of engineering and medicine delivers the best possible outcome for the patients who receive the implants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eContents of this book include:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiotribology - A personal view\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe influence of component geometry on the measurement of wear\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA tribological study of metal-on-metal total replacement hip joints\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe lubrication and friction of conventional UHMWPE, novel compliant layer and hard bearing surfaces for use in total hip prostheses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrediction of lubricating film thickness in UHMWPE hip joint replacements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWear of ceramic-on-ceramic hip prostheses under micro-separation simulation conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFriction and wear testing of DLC type coatings on total hip replacement prostheses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimulator testing of total knee replacement \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new measurement method for wear scars generated with knee simulators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEditor's Preface vii \u003cp\u003eForeword - Dr Todd Stewart ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Biotribology - a personal view I M Hutchings 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Wear and functional biological activity of wear debris generated from UHMWPE-on-zirconia ceramic, metal-on-metal, and alumina ceramic-on-ceramic hip prostheses during hip simulator testing J L Tipper, J B Matthews, E Ingham, T D Stewart, J Fisher, and M H Stone 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The influence of component geometry on the measurement of wear J A Williams and J J Kauzlarich 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 A tribological study of metal-on-metal total replacement hip joints D Dowson, A A J Goldsmith, C M McNie, and S L Smith 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The lubrication and friction of conventional UHMWPE, novel compliant layer, and hard bearing surfaces for use in total hip prostheses S C Scholes, S L Smith, H E Ash, and A Unsworth 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Prediction of lubricating film thickness in UHMWPE hip joint replacements Z M Jin, M Jagatia, and D Jalali-Vahid 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Wear of ceramic-on-ceramic hip prostheses under microseparation simulation conditions G M Insley, T Stewart, J Nevelos, J Fisher, and R M Streicher 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Friction and wear testing of DLC type coatings on total hip replacement prostheses A H S Jones, S K Taylor, D G Teer, and M Elloy 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Simulator testing of total knee replacements G W Blunn, C J Bell, P S Walker, S Chatterjee, J Perry, P Campbell, H Haider, and J P Paul 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 A new measurement method for wear scars generated with knee simulators R Konrad, C Rieker, R Schon, O Muratoglu, and R Perinchief 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 133\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Other branches of medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Other branches of medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Other%20branches%20of%20medicine%20%5BMM%5D%22\"\u003eMM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52449412120856,"sku":"9781860583636","price":119.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781860583636.jpg?v=1785198602","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/friction-lubrication-and-wear-of-artificial-joints-hardback-9781860583636","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}