Metallic Biomaterials, Joon B. Park and Young Kon Kim

Stainless Steels o CoCr Alloys o Ti Alloys o Dental Metals o Other Metals o Corrosion of Metallic Implants o Manufacturing of Implants

Ceramic Biomaterials, W. G. Billotte

Nonabsorbable or Relatively Bioinert Bioceramics o Biodegradable or Resorbable Ceramics o Bioactive or Surface-Reactive Ceramics o Deterioration of Ceramics o Bioceramic Manufacturing Techniques

Polymeric Biomaterials, Hai Bang Lee, Gilson Khang, and Jin Ho Lee

Polymerization and Basic Structure o Polymers Used as Biomaterials o Sterilization o Surface Modifications for Improving Biocompatability o Chemogradient Surfaces for Cell and Protein Interaction

Composite Biomaterials, Roderic Lakes

Structure o Bounds on Properties o Anisotropy of Composites o Particulate Composites o Fibrous Composites o Porous Materials o Biocompatibility

Biodegradable Polymeric Biomaterials: An Updated Overview, Chih-Chang Chu

Glycolide/Lactide Based Biodegradable Linear Aliphatic Polyesters o Non-Glycolide/Lactide Based Linear Aliphatic Polyesters o Non-Alphatic Polyesters Type Biodegradable Polymers o Biodegradation Properties of Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers o The Role of

Linear Aliphatic Biodegradable Polyesters in Tissue Engineering and Regeneration

Biologic Biomaterials: Tissue-Derived Biomaterials (Collagen), Shu-Tung Li

Structure and Properties of Collagen and Collagen-Rich Tissues o Biotechnology of Collagen o Design of a Resorbable Collagen-Based Medical Implant o Tissue Engineering for Tissue and Organ Regeneration

Soft Tissue Replacements, K. B. Chandran, K. J. L. Burg, and S. W. Shalaby

Blood-Interfacing Implants o Non-Blood-Interfacing Implants for Soft Tissues

Hard Tissue Replacements, S-H. Park, A. Llinßs, V. K. Goel, and J. C. Keller

Bone Repair and Joint Implants o Dental Implants: The Relationship of Materials Characteristics to Biologic Properties

Preservation Techniques for Biomaterials, Robin Coger and Mehmet Toner

Phase Behavior o Nonfreezing Storage: Hypothermic o Freeze-Thaw Technology o Freeze-Drying o Vitrification o Summary

Hip Joint Prosthesis Fixation-Problems and Possible Solutions, Joon B. Park

Acetabular Cup o Femoral Stem o Articulating Surface of the Acetabular Cup and Femoral Head