This handbook addresses the needs of those who are involved in inventing, developing, and testing implants and are concerned about the interactions between biomaterial and body tissue. The authors explore the physical, chemical, mechanical and regulatory considerations of synthetic materials used in surgical and
implant procedures, and how these factors impact the latest developments and new approaches. This updated edition provides the biomaterials professional with necessary information on a range of issues, including bulk characterization,
toxicological evaluations, in vitro methods for safety evaluation, systems implantology, soft and hard tissue history, and clinical trials.
My first introduction to this book was in a biophysics course at University of Buffalo in 1991. Von Recum's text was assigned reading and in my opinion remains a must read for anyone working in the…
