Mechanical Considerations in Fracture Fixation: Effect of Fixation Stability on Healing and Bone Remodeling - Softcover

Atta, Pushpanjali

 
9783659940880: Mechanical Considerations in Fracture Fixation: Effect of Fixation Stability on Healing and Bone Remodeling
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3659940887 ISBN 13: 9783659940880
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Inhaltsangabe

Bone’s capacity to repair following trauma is both unique and astounding. However, fractures sometimes fail to heal. Hence, the goal of fracture treatment is the restoration of bone’s structure, composition and function. Fracture fixation devices should provide a favourable mechanical and biological environment for healing to occur. The use of internal fixation is increasing as these devices may be applied with less invasive techniques. Recent studies suggest however that, internal fixation devices may be overly stiff and suppresses callus formation. The degree of mechanical stability influences the healing outcome. This is determined by the stiffness of the fixation device and the degree of limb loading.Furthermore,the stiffness of a fixation device also influences the physiological loads experienced by the healing bone. Since bone adapts to this applied load by undergoing changes through a remodelling process, undesirable changes could occur during the period of treatment with an implant. The knowledge gained through this book is expected to aid our understanding on how the configuration of internal fixation devices can promote timely healing and prevent undesirable bone loss.

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Dr Atta completed her PhD from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia in Biomechanics in 2012. She also holds a Master’s degree in Simulation Techniques in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of RWTH Aachen, Germany. She has authored and co-authored three journal publications in the field of Biomechanics.

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Verlag
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2016
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3659940887
ISBN 13 
9783659940880
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Anzahl der Seiten
188
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