Prototype of a Biomimetic Multi-Spiked Connecting Scaffold for a New Generation of Resurfacing Endoprostheses

<p>The monograph comprehensively presents the research on the prototype of the biomimetic Multi-Spiked Connecting Scaffold (MSC-Scaffold) for cementless fixation of the components of a new generation of resurfacing arthroplasty (RA) endoprostheses. This research carried out by a bioengineering-surgical team from three Polish universities includes bioengineering design rapid prototyping manufacturing in selective laser melting functionalization surface modification numerical studies experimental <i>in vitro</i> studies and pilot surgical experiments in an animal model.</p><p>Features:</p><ul> <li>Presents the prototype of the multi-spiked connecting scaffold for a new generation of resurfacing endoprostheses of the knee and the hip</li> <li>Explains this prototype scaffold as the first worldwide design of the biomimetic fixation of components of diarthrodial joints resurfacing endoprostheses</li> <li>Insights into the entire process of bioengineering design and research on this novel way of resurfacing endoprostheses fixation</li> <li>Reviews main results of the scaffold prototyping and SLM manufacturing structural and osteoconductive functionalization and surface modification</li> <li>Reports experimental and numerical investigations of mechanical behavior of the scaffold-bone system cell culture studies and pilot surgical experiments in animal models</li> </ul><p>This book is aimed at professionals and graduate students in biomedical engineering biomaterials engineering and bone & joint surgery.</p><p>The Open Access version of this book available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.</p>