Research and clinical studies are presented from the Second International Workshop on Osseointegration in Skeletal Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, 1994. Twenty-three contributors--orthopedic surgeons and researchers in joint replacement and osseointegration--present both research and clinical studies from the Second International Workshop on Osseointegration in Skeletal Reconstruction and Joint Replacement. An invaluable source for orthopedic surgeons, researchers in joint replacement and osseointegration, plastic surgeons, and ENT surgeons.

ISBN: 0-86715-325-3

Table of Contents:
1. Osseointegration: Biotechnological Perspective and Clinical Modality
2. History, Development, and Current Status of Osseointegration as Revealed by Experience in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
3. Biomechanics of Osseointegration
4. Modeling of Ingrowth into Implant Cavities Along the Bone-Implant Interface
5. Matrix Molecules in Connective Tissues with a Potential Use in Guiding Osseointegration
6. The Impact of Bone Marrow Biology on Skeletal Reconstruction and Osseointegration
7. Skeletal Mechanics as Related to Bone Mineral Content and Bone Remodeling
8. Osseointegration and Mechanical Capacity in Bone Tissue of Varying Quality
9. Tumor Resection and Skeletal Reconstruction in the Extremities
10. Tumors of the Spine
11. Spine Reconstruction, Stabilization, and Fusion
12. The Interfaces Between Humans and Limb Replacement Components
13. Osseointegrated Metacarpophalangeal Joint Prostheses in the Hand
14. Amputation Prostheses and Osseoperception in the Lower and Upper Extremity
15. Soft-Tissue Management in Extremity Surgery and Amputation Prostheses
16. Managing the Failed Total Hip Arthroplasty
17. The Implant-Bone Interface and the Effects of Particulate Debris
18. General Discussion
19. Concluding Remarks

232pp: 248 illus (25 in color)