The Bionic Human

The Bionic Human

Author: Frank E Johnson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-11-09

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13: 1592599753

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An integrated survey of best practices for the management of patients with implanted prosthetic devices and an insightful examination of the epidemiological, societal, and policy issues associated with their use. The devices covered range from breast, penile, vascular, and joint prostheses to cochlear, ossicular, and dental implants, and include cerebrospinal fluid shunts, cardiac valves, stents, and pacemakers. For each device, the authors consider its pros and cons, detail the best current strategies to keep implanted patients healthy, and evaluate the latest and most promising new diagnostic tests, Clinical counterpoints from distinguished authorities at major centers in the United States and Europe are offered throughout. Follow-up recommendations are summarized in a standardized format that allows comparative analysis and lays the foundation for controlled clinical trials and the eventual establishment of evidence-based guidelines.


Customized Artificial Implants: Bionic Design and Multiscale Evaluation

Customized Artificial Implants: Bionic Design and Multiscale Evaluation

Author: Zhenxian Chen

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2024-05-24

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 2832549454

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Artificial implants have been commonly used to replace or fix damaged tissue in orthopedics. However, due to the inter-individual differences and the complexities of anatomical structures and load conditions, traditional implants cannot meet the clinical requirements. In recent years, questions relating to customized artificial implants have been getting more and more attention from the research community. Challenges to implementing precision design and evaluation arise not only from the design need of considering bionic structures, kinematical function, mechanical performances, and biological functional similarity but also from the multiscale comprehensive evaluation, the latter involves biomechanics and biotribology of musculoskeletal systems from macro musculoskeletal multibody dynamics to micromechanics of porous structures. Established analysis technologies such as musculoskeletal multibody dynamics modeling and neuromusculoskeletal modeling are being well developed and evolved through combining/coupling with finite element analyses and, more recently, by novel artificial intelligence approaches.


Biomedical Engineering Principles of the Bionic Man

Biomedical Engineering Principles of the Bionic Man

Author: George K. Hung

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 9812779779

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The maturing of the baby boomers has heralded the age of the bionic man, who is literally composed of various replacement organs or biomechanical parts. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date scientific source of biomedical engineering principles of ?replacement parts and assist devices? for the bionic man. It contains topics ranging from biomechanical, biochemical, rehabilitation, and tissue engineering principles, to applications in cardiovascular, visual, auditory, and neurological systems, as well as recent advances in transplant, gene therapy, and stem cell research.


Biomedical Engineering Principles Of The Bionic Man (Second Edition)

Biomedical Engineering Principles Of The Bionic Man (Second Edition)

Author: George K Hung

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2023-01-19

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 9811259208

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This comprehensive compendium provides an up-to-date scientific source of biomedical engineering principles of 'replacement parts and assist devices' for the bionic man. It covers biomechanics, biochemistry, rehabilitation, tissue engineering, and sports science, as well as applications in cardiovascular, visual, auditory, and neurological systems.The useful reference text benefits students, scientists, and laymen keen in understanding the fundamental underlying principles of biomedical devices and procedures, along with recent advances in transplant methodology, gene therapy, stem cell research, and sports science.This unique volume provides numerous test questions in selected chapters with answers in the Appendix. Numerous color figures provide additional emphasis and vivacity to the written content.