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Materials for Bone Disorders is written by a cross-disciplinary team of research scientists, engineers, and clinicians and bridges the gap between materials science and bone disorders, providing integrated coverage of biomaterials and their applications. The bioceramics, biopolymers, composites, and metallic materials used in the treatment of bone disorders are introduced, as are their interactions with cells, biomolecules, and body tissues. The main types of bone disorder and disease are covered including osteoporosis, spinal injury, load bearing joint diseases, bone cancer, and forms of cranio-maxillofacial disorders.

Bone disorders are common across all ages. Various forms of bone disorders can change the lifestyle of otherwise normal and healthy people. With the development of novel materials, many forms of bone disorders are becoming manageable, allowing people to lead a fairly normal life. Specific consideration is given to areas where recent advances are enabling new treatments, such as the use of resorbable ceramics in bone tissue engineering and drug delivery, newer polymer-based implants in load-bearing contexts, and engineering biomaterials surfaces including modifying surface chemistry. Ethical and regulatory issues are also explored.

Explores biomaterials for bone repair and related applications in orthopedics and dentistry in a clinical context
Introduces biomaterials applications in the context of specific diseases, bone disorders, and theraputic contexts
Includes input from a world-class team of research scientists, engineers, and clinicians
Covers the main types of bone disorder and disease including osteoporosis, spinal injury, load bearing joint diseases, bone cancer, and forms of cranio-maxillofacial disorders

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1. Introduction to Biomaterials and Devices for Bone Disorders 2. Bone Biology and Effects of Pharmaceutical Intervention on Bone Quality 3. Bone Disorders 4. Implants for Joint Replacement of the Hip and Knee 5. Material and Mechanobiological Considerations for Bone Regeneration 6. Ceramics in Bone Grafts and Coated Implants 7. Ceramic Coatings in Load-Bearing Articulating Joint Implants 8. Polymers and Composites for Orthopedic Applications 9. Surface Modifications and Surface Characterization of Biomaterials Used in Bone Healing 10. Predictive Methodologies for Design of Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds 11. Ethical Issues in Biomaterials Research 12. Research on Bone Disorders-From Ideas to Clinical Use Product-The Path to Commercialization 13. Current Challenges and Future Needs in Biomaterials and Devices for Bone Disorders

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