4 Joint Arthroplasty Tim B. Hunter Introduction The most frequent orthopedic procedures are everyday fracture reductions, immobilizations, and fixations. The next most important and frequently performed orthopedic procedures are joint…
8 Orthopedic Medical Devices and Cross-sectional Imaging Protocols and Artifacts David Melville Introduction Post-surgical evaluation of bone and joints is critical to guiding clinical care following trauma and joint replacement,…
6 Medical Devices of the Neck and Spine Tim B. Hunter and Mihra S. Taljanovic Introduction A large variety of medical apparatus is used in the treatment of spinal disease…
5 Complications of Orthopedic Apparatus Jason R. Wild Introduction The use of orthopedic devices can sometimes be life-saving. More often, they significantly reduce pain and discomfort while restoring mobility and…
9 Nuclear Medicine Imaging Medical Devices and Artifacts Gagandeep Choudhary and Phillip Kuo Introduction Artifacts are common in nuclear medicine. It is good judgment to think of an artifact or…
11 Medical Devices Legal, Regulatory, and Quality Assurance Considerations Pablo Gurman The views and conclusions expressed in this work are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those…
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 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 An Introduction Tim B. Hunter There are a large number of medical devices visible on everyday radiographs and on cross-sectional…
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…
