Main description:

The repair of musculoskeletal tissue is a vital concern of all surgical specialties, orthopedics and related disciplines. Written by recognized experts, this book aims to provide both basic and advanced knowledge of the newer methodologies being developed and introduced to the clinical arena. A valuable resource for researchers, developers, and clinicians, the book presents a foundation to propel the technology and integration of the current state of knowledge into the 21st century.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Musculoskeletal and Wound Treatment Through the Ages: A Brief Historical Tour William S. Pietrzak, Ph.D. Chapter 2 Musculoskeletal Fundamentals: Form, Function, and a Survey of Healing Strategies Wei Shen, M.D., Ph.D., Mario Ferretti, M.D., Mollie Manley, B.S., Freddie Fu, M.D. Chapter 3 Overview of Fracture Repair Bruce Doll, D.D.S, Ph.D., Matthew Aleef, M.D., Jeffrey O. Hollinger, D.D.S., Ph.D. Section II. Hard Tissue Technologies Chapter 4 Autograft Bone Takaaki Fujishiro, M.D., Ph.D., Hideo Kobayashi, M.D., Ph.D., Thomas W. Bauer, M.D., Ph.D. Chapter 5. Biology of Bone Allograft and Clinical Application Victor M. Goldberg, M.D. Chapter 6 Demineralized Bone Matrix: Maximizing New Bone Formation for Successful Bone Implantation Lloyd Wolfinbarger Jr., Ph.D., Liisa M. Eisenlohr, Ph.D., M.B.A., Katrina Ruth, B.S. Chapter 7 Deproteinized Bovine Bone Xenograft Andreas Stavropoulos, D.D.S., Ph.D. Chapter 8 Bioactive Bioceramics Racquel Zapanta LeGeros, Ph.D., Guy Daculsi, John P. LeGeros Chapter 9 Distraction Osteogenesis of the Orthopedic Skeleton: Basic Principles and Clinical Applications Mikhail L. Samchukov, M.D., Marina R. Makarov, M.D., Alexander M. Cherkashin, M.D., John G. Birch, M.D. Chapter 10 Distraction Osteogenesis of the Facial Skeleton Robert J. Havlik, M.D. Chapter 11 Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Other Bone Growth Factors Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D., Ramsey C. Kinney, Kimberly Singh, Joseph K. Williams, Yolanda Cillo, Zvi Schwartz Chapter 12 Biological Approaches to Spinal Fusion Andrew K. Simpson, B.S., Peter G. Whang, M.D., Jonathan Grauer, M.D. Chapter 13 Electrical Bone Stimulation Josh Simon, Ph.D., Bruce Simon, Ph.D. Section III Soft Tissue Technologies Chapter 14 Mensical Repair Techniques F. Alan Barber, M.D., F.A.C.S. Chapter 15 Lessons Learned From Our First 100 Meniscus Allograft Transplants in Arthritic Knees Kevin R. Stone, M.D., Ann W. Walgenbach, RN,NP, Abhi Freyer, B.A.S. Chapter 16 Tissue Engineering of the Mensicus Pieter Buma, Ph.D., Marloes van Meel, Tony van Tienen, M.D., Ph.D., Rene Veth, M.D., Ph.D. Chapter 17 Osteochondral Grafts Simon Goertz, M.D., Michael B. Boyd, D.O., William D. Bugbee, M.D. Chapter 18 Autologous Chondrocyte Cartilage Repair Stefan Marlovits, M.D., M.B.A. Chapter 19 Autograft and Allograft ACL Reconstruction: Construct Rationale Keith W. Lawhorn, M.D., Stephen M. Howell, M.D. Chapter 20 Tissue Engineered Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Timothy M. Simon, Ph.D., Douglas W. Jackson, M.D. Chapter 21 Biologic Scaffold Materials for Orthopaedic Soft Tissue Reconstruction Stephen F. Badylak, D.V.M., Ph.D., M.D. Chapter 22 Muscle Repair After Injury and Disease Fabrisia Ambrosio, PhD, MPT, Yong Li, MD, PhD, Arvydas Usas, MD, Michael L. Boninger, MD, Johnny Huard, PhD Section 4 Generalized Approaches Chapter 23 Principles of Musculoskeletal Tissue Banking Theodore I. Malinin, M.S., M.D. Chapter 24 Bioabsorbable Polymer Applications in Musculoskeletal Fixation and Healing William S. Pietrzak, Ph.D. Chapter 25 Tissue Adhesives: Science,