EBME 405. Materials for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Course Syllabus
Textbook
References
Bone Engineering. Davies
Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials
in Medicine. Ratner, Hoffman, Schoen
Biomedical Engineering Handbook. Bronzino
Biomaterials: An Introduction. Park, Lakes
Primer on the metabolic bone diseases and disorders
of mineral metabolism. Lippincott-Raven
Primer on the rheumatic diseases. Schumacher
Orthopaedic Basic Science. Simon
The Mechanical Adaptations of Bone. Currey
Taber's Cyclpedic Medical Dictionary. Thomas
Webster's New World Medical Dictionary.
Course Topics
Bone Diseases
Bone Structure and Composition
Wound Healing and Remodeling
Bone Biomechanics
Fundamentals of metals
Metal Fabrication
Metal Failure
Analysis of Metals
Cartilage Structure, Function and Failure
Polymer Basics
Polymer Orthopedic Applications
Clinical Aspects of Orthopedic Biomaterials
Future Trends in Orthopedic Biomaterials
Seminars on Orthopedic Biomaterials Literature |
