書名：Bone and cartilage engineering
作者： Ulrich Meyer, Hans Peter Wiesmann
出版項：Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2006
索書號： QT37 M613b 2006
館藏地：醫圖

This book presents the theory and practice of cell-based regeneration of skeletal defects ranging from bone to cartilage. The authors quickly advance past foundational information to the current state-of-the-art in the various aspects of regeneration technology including information on principles of bone and cartilage repair strategies, stem cells, scaffold fabrication, biorectors and tissue engineering. The authors hope this book will serve as a foundation and stimulus for basic researchers and clinicians involved in the investigation and application of tissue engineering in clinical practice, and contribute to making bone and cartilage engineering an attractive and reliable alternative treatment option in reconstructive surgery. With the relative paucity of similar, current books in the field, the authors have done a solid job of creating a book that will be read by residents, clinicians, and researchers alike. The authors move from foundational basics to advanced and future concepts of bioengineering of bone and cartilage in this concise, well written book. It is logically organized into areas focusing on bone, cartilage, research issues, and clinical applications. The best feature of this book is that it collects all of the current information into one tightly organized book. It also includes helpful figures and an extended reference list at the end. A potential shortcoming is that in a field so fluid and constantly changing, much of the information could be out of date in 2 to 5 years. This is a valuable contribution to the field. It is an advantage to have such an organized, well written, concise publication on this topic available at your fingertips. All clinicians who practice cartilage reconstruction will find it a valuable read and orthopedic libraries will find it a valuable addition to their book list. Mark R Hutchinson, MD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine).
( July 01, 2006 ; 3-540-25347-5 ; 978-3-540-25347-1 )