Trauma Plating Systems

Trauma Plating Systems provides a systematic overview of assessing biomechanical performance of existing plating systems together with methods applicable in future implant development. It covers reviewing, evaluating and developing orthopedic implants. The authors comprehensively review different materials and applications and describe appropriate testing methods and standards needed to develop new plating systems. This book is divided into 3 sections; firstly it covers biomechanical concepts and evaluation methods. The authors then move on to Mechanical aspects of biomaterials for Trauma Plating Systems, and for each type of material they provide the mechanical properties, endurance limit and biomechanical advantages and disadvantages for use in trauma plating systems. The third section provides information on how to conduct biomechanical evaluations of trauma plating systems. This section includes information on experimental testing, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Human Body Loading & Boundary conditions. Assists product developers analyze and test orthopedic implants, plus optimize design, material, and manufacturing processesBiomaterial researchers to develop the materials which will be utilized for trauma plating implantsBiomechanical researchers to evaluate the biomechanical strength of trauma plating implants both experimentally and computationally