7 – Dental Devices
7 Dental Devices Tim B. Hunter and Rick Light Introduction Dental devices are not usually considered orthopedic devices. Dentists and orthopedic surgeons ordinarily do not operate on or treat the…
3 – Fracture Fixation
3 Fracture Fixation Tim B. Hunter Introduction Bone fractures can be complete or incomplete, simple or comminuted, closed or open. Comminuted fractures comprise more than two bone fragments, and open…
1 – Radiologic Guide to Orthopedic Devices and Miscellaneous Foreign Bodies
1 Radiologic Guide to Orthopedic Devices and Miscellaneous Foreign Bodies An Introduction Tim B. Hunter There are a large number of medical devices visible on everyday radiographs and on cross-sectional…
2 – Biomaterials
2 Biomaterials An Overview Tim B. Hunter and Pablo Gurman Introduction Historical Overview of Materials The history of mankind has been marked by the evolving use of natural and man-made…
