Prosthesis Books

Dental Implant Prosthetics

Carl E. Misch

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This new book focuses on dental implants used in conjunction with other prosthetic devices in the general dentist's office, designed to help the partially or completely edentulous patient recover normal function, esthetics, comfort, and speech. Step-by-step procedures guide practitioners through challenging clinical situations and assist them in refining their technique. The information in this practical, highly illustrated book reflects the latest in continued research, diagnostic tools, treatment planning, implant designs, materials, and techniques. Prosthetic devices covered in this include complete dentures, bridges, overdentures, and various dental implant systems.

• A comprehensive chapter covering immediate load implants teaches dentists how to provide an edentulous patient with implants the same day surgery is performed.
• A thorough discussion of preimplant prosthodontic considerations takes the practitioner through the vital assessment steps necessary to plan treatment.
• Considerations for assessing the restorability of teeth adjacent to potential implant sites include abutment size, crown-root ratio, endodontic status, root configuration, tooth position, parallelism, root surface area, caries, and periodontal status.
• Fixed treatment planning options for the completely edentulous mandibular arches expands treatment options available to dentists, helping them to treat more patients.
• Material thoroughly explores the three dimensional concept of available bone and the implant treatment options for each type of bone anatomy, which enables practitioners to treat patients at any stage of edentulism.
• Comparisons of the periodontal indices for a natural tooth and an osteointegrated implant alert clinicians to fundamental differences in the support system.
• Basic biomechanics are discussed, demonstrating how these principles also relate to the scientific rationale for contemporary and future dental implant designs.
• A comprehensive discussion of bone density in an edentulous site explains this determining factor in treatment planning, implant design, surgical approach, healing time, and initial progressive bone loading during prosthetic reconstruction.

McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics (Carr, McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics)

Alan B. Carr, Glen P. McGivney, David T. Brown

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This resource has been the standard text for basic principles and concepts of removable partial denture treatment planning and design for over 40 years. It thoroughly explains the clinical and laboratory aspects of providing removable partial dentures to manage the condition of missing teeth. Content extends from initial contact with the patient to post-treatment care. Inside this book, readers will find all the evidence-based information needed to diagnose, design, develop, and sequence a treatment plan.

• The newest techniques, procedures, and equipment used in today's partial denture construction are introduced and evaluated.
• A six-page section in the chapter on Major and Minor Connectors (Chapter 5) reviews various major connectors side-by-side for quick comparison to help in the decision-making process.
• Evidence-based approach helps readers diagnose, design, develop, and sequence a treatment plan.
• Various philosophies and techniques are presented throughout, to allow readers to select and incorporate applicable techniques on a case-by-case basis.
• Chapters are presented in three logically-sequenced sections: General Concepts and Treatment Planning; Clinical and Laboratory Procedures; and Maintenance.
• Self-Assessment Aids pose questions at the end of each chapter to stimulate classroom discussion and ensure comprehension of material.
• Terminology is consistent with the most recent edition of The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, keeping readers updated on the language currently used in dental schools and dental practices.
• Completely revised and digitized art program displays high-quality color images to help readers visualize techniques and materials used in prosthetic dentistry.
• Up-to-date literature is divided by topic and listed in the Selected Reading Resources at the end of the book, to provide supplemental articles and texts for additional research.

• All content beyond the basic level is set apart with a colored design, separating foundational material from the more advanced topics.
• An entirely new chapter on Partially Edentulous Epidemiology, Physiology, and Terminology (Chapter 1) offers expanded coverage of terminology and basic information on changing treatment needs for partially edentulous patients based on retention of teeth in aging patients.
• A new maxillofacial chapter reviews the principles of removable partial denture service for this unique patient group.
• Detailed discussions of prostheses that are supported by dental implants keeps pace with the latest options for replacing teeth.
• A full-color design includes clinical photos and illustrations that bring the subject to life.
• New, high-quality line drawings are enhanced with color and detail.

Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation

Michelle M. Lusardi, Caroline C. Nielsen

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The most comprehensive physical therapy text available on this topic, Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition provides clinically relevant information in a reader-friendly format. It provides essential information about orthotic/prosthetic prescription and fabrication to give readers a foundation for gait assessment, both pre- and post-intervention. Separate chapters cover each type of orthotic followed by clinical applications for typical and special populations, while the section on prosthetics provides an overview of the epidemiology of amputation and the criteria the physical therapist needs in order to determine the necessity for prosthetic limbs. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.

• Includes guidelines for pre-prosthetic training programs
• Presents case vignettes as models of evidence-based practice and clinical decision making
• Uses a multidisciplinary approach to demonstrate how physical therapists can best work with the rest of the health care team

• References the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition to keep readers up to date with the recognized standard in the field
• Coverage of the latest equipment and technology helps readers understand current options for their patients
• Additional case studies show the application of various situations leading to amputation
• New information on the WHO disablement model, showing how it applies to orthotics and prosthetics
• New chapters on orthotics in the management of neuromuscular impairment, orthotics in the management of musculoskeletal impairment, adaptive seating (unique!), and advanced training and athletics for persons with lower extremity amputation

Biomechanics: Mechanical Properties of Living Tissues

Y. C. Fung

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This classic book is accepted internationally as the standard treatment of the mechanical properties of biological fluids, solids, tissues and organs. It is used widely as both a reference and textbook in this rapidly-growing field. Biomechanics presents a general outline of the discipline, with applications to bioengineering, physiology, medicine and surgery. The second edition reflects the broad advances that have been made in this field during the past decade, and adds numerous new topics. References have been brought up to date, and the widely-praised emphasis on formulating and solving problems has been strengthened with numerous new problems. This book begins with a unique historical introduction to the field of biomechanics, followed by a vital chapter which relates the definitions and vocabulary of applied mechanics to biological tissues. These tools are then used to treat in detail the mechanical properties of blood, including blood cells and vessels. The remaining chapters discuss the viscoelastic properties of biological fluids and solids, as well as the mechanics of muscle, bone and connective tissue.

Mastering and Managing the FDA Maze: Medical Device Overview: A Training and Management Desk Reference for Manufacturers Regulated by the Food and Drug Administration

Gordon Harnack

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OK, but I didn't "look inside this book" 3 out of 5 stars.
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Use the "look inside this book" function to review the table of contents, etc. I thought the book would include some information on FDA device approvals but it does not. This book is about manufacturing, FDA product inspections, when the FDA reviews compliance documentation at your factory, etc. Just be sure that is what you need.

Toward Replacement Parts for the Brain: Implantable Biomimetic Electronics as Neural Prostheses (Bradford Books)

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The continuing development of implantable neural prostheses signals a new era in bioengineering and neuroscience research. This collection of essays outlines current advances in research on the intracranial implantation of devices that can communicate with the brain in order to restore sensory, motor, or cognitive functions. The contributors explore the creation of biologically realistic mathematical models of brain function, the production of microchips that incorporate those models, and the integration of microchip and brain function through neuron-silicon interfaces. Recent developments in understanding the computational and cognitive properties of the brain and rapid advances in biomedical and computer engineering both contribute to this cutting-edge research.

The book first examines the development of sensory system prostheses—cochlear, retinal, and visual implants—as the best foundation for considering the extension of neural prostheses to the central brain region. The book then turns to the complexity of neural representations, offering, among other approaches to the topic, one of the few existing theoretical frameworks for modeling the hierarchical organization of neural systems. Next, it examines the challenges of designing and controlling the interface between neurons and silicon, considering the necessity for bidirectional communication and for multiyear duration of the implant. Finally, the book looks at hardware implementations and explores possible ways to achieve the complexity of neural function in hardware, including the use of VLSI and photonic technologies.

A Concise Guide to Intraoperative Monitoring

George Zouridakis, Andrew C. Papanicolaou

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Covering both the applications and the related theory, A Concise Guide to Intraoperative Monitoring provides a general but comprehensive introduction to IOM. Unlike existing texts that typically report the results of specific studies, this book presents comprehensive coverage of the entire procedure, as well as the specific protocols used in hospital practice, examples of typical recordings, possible problems, and recommended solutions. At the end of each chapter the author poses several questions for review. These questions help technologists and medical residents in their preparation for the board exams. Taken together, these features make the book an ideal reference or training manual. A Concise Guide to Intraoperative Monitoring begins by discussing the basic principles underlying the generation of bioelectrical signals. It then describes the electronic equipment and the various electrophysiological procedures involved in IOM. From this foundation, the book gradually advances to more specific topics, such as surgical procedures, neuronal structures at risk, the optimum combinations of tests to administer, and the proper interpretation of test results. The material also provides you with a background on general anesthesia and analyzes the effects of various drugs on electrophysiological recordings. A Concise Guide to Intraoperative Monitoring also discusses the proper placement of stimulation and recording electrodes, as well as intervention strategies and equipment troubleshooting.

Neuroengineering the Future:Virtual Minds and the Creation of Immortality (Computer Science) (Engineering)(Biology) (Computer Science)

Bruce F. Katz

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++Awe-inspiring Look at the Future of Man and Machine! We are on the cusp of a broad revolution, one with startling implications for perception, cognition, emotion, and indeed, personal identity. Still in its relative infancy, this rapidly progressing field is poised to move from perceptual aids, such as cochlear implants to devices that will enhance and speed up thought, to the ultimate goal of researchers-that of downloading the mind from its bound state in the body to a platform-independent existence. This controversial book describes the science that will make these transformations possible. It begins by describing how the brain works, including an overview of the architecture of the brain. It then examines the current state-of-art neural technologies, including devices that read from the brain, and devices that can write information into the brain. The book also describes how insights from the nascent field of consciousness studies show how the full transfer of the soul could be realized. Finally, it considers what it would be like to be a mind unbound, and the possibilities beyond those found in ordinary corporeal life. +++Features +Contains a comprehensive description of current neural technologies, and describes how they work with reference to material in earlier developmental chapters +Shows which scenarios are most likely for transfer of the mind to a machine +Describes short-term prospects for neural enhancement, with a specific description of how such devices will work. Avoids vague pronouncements and concentrates on specific technological possibilities + Discusses the ethical, cultural, and existential implications of the unbound mind +Focuses on a given line of technological development: from the simple enhancements of today to the brain-machine interfaces of the near future to the final departure of the mind from its corporeal home +++Table of Contents (tentative) Part I. Foundational Material 1. Introduction. 2. The Brain, as Designed by Evolution: Functional Neuroanatomy. 3. The Brain as Designed by Evolution: High and Low-level Computation. 4. The Data of Consciousness. 5. Conciousness: In search of a theory. 6. Personal Identity. Part II. The State of the Art 1. Repairing the Spine. 2. Brain Machine Interfaces. 3. Non-invasive Control. 4. Neural Implants 5. On the Horizon. Part III. Engineering the Future Mind 1. From Thinking Caps to Eureka Caps. 2. Happy on Demand. 3. Downloading the Soul: A Formula. 4. Ethical Implications. 5. The Mind, Unbound.

The Medical Device R&D Handbook

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The Medical Device R&D Handbook presents a wealth of information for the hands-on design and building of medical devices. Detailed information on such diverse topics as catheter building, prototyping, materials, processes, regulatory issues, and much more are available in this convenient handbook for the first time. The Medical Device R&D Handbook also includes exclusive interviews with pioneers and leaders in the medical device industry, offering an insider's perspective on issues that are critical to the medical device entrepreneur. Highlights Include… · An Introduction to Medical Plastics · Catheter Forming Equipment and Operations · Basics of Catheter Construction · Basics of Medical Needles · Rapid Prototyping for Medical Devices · Reverse Engineering for Medical Devices · Using Medical Illustration in Product Development · Introduction to Pre-Clinical Studies · Introduction to Regulatory Affairs · Assessing Biocompatibility · Exclusive Interviews with Key Industry Leaders · …And More This practical handbook is a unique, insightful guide that helps you design, test, and successfully introduce new medical devices to the marketplace.

Introduction to Splinting: A Clinical-Reasoning & Problem-Solving Approach

Brenda M. Coppard, Helene Lohman

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Fabulous introduction to UE splinting for students in OT 5 out of 5 stars.
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My OT class just got into our splinting (for stroke and TBI rehab) unit, and this is our text. I made my first resting hand splint last Friday, using the detailed instructions from Coppard's book. All I can say is, "wow."

This was truly a great resource. Not only does Coppard explain the theories behind splinting, but she also gives detailed instructions for creating patterns and splints themselves. Everything is top-notch for a student who is worrying his or her hair grey over positioning and pressure-distribution.

The book also includes forms for assessing your own splints, covering all the necessary elements and common mistakes made by beginning splint-makers. There are short quizes at the end of each chapter, which are useful, and loads of good pictures.

As a student, I highly recommend this guide.

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This user-friendly text provides the basics needed to master the fine detail of splinting. An excellent textbook, Introduction to Splinting includes the basic theory of splinting and its application to the design, fabrication, and evaluation of splints for patient care. This book also covers applied knowledge of pathology, kinesiology, anatomy, and biomechanics. As a combination textbook/workbook, Introduction to Splinting features an abundance of illustrations to show the detail of splinting. It includes quizzes, laboratory exercises, and case studies to help students grasp the basics of effective splinting techniques and skills.