Subject description
1 Modern trends in biomaterials (implants as a basis for bringing cell cultures compatibility of biomaterials, techniques to modulate the biocompatibility)
2 Interfaces between biocompatible materials and bio systems
3 Review of new technologies in orthopedic surgeries
4 Review of physicochemical phenomena the surface of uncemented hip endoprostheses
(surface wetting and roughness and cell response)
5 Review of osteointegration proceses of multifuncion coatings on nanostructructured surface of metalliic materials with the aim to improve osteointegration between implant and bone.
The subject is taught in programs
Objectives and competences
The main objective of the course is to give students theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of biocompatibility and its modulation
Student get the basic knowledge and understanding in the field of bio engineering materials and tissues for the applications in orthopredic surgery and rechabilitation.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, discussion workshops of presented seminars
Demonstration of already introduced biomedical methods in surgery
Presentation of existing literature
Familiarization with ongoing research
Guidelines for further development of the field
Expected study results
Knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge and understanding in the field of engineered materials and tissues.
Methods of tracking surgical results on the base of the investigations of prematurely failed hip and knee endoprosthesis
Finding new biomaterials combiinations with the aim to improve lifetime of implants
Basic sources and literature
DOLINAR, Drago. Novosti v endoprotetiki kolčnega in kolenskega sklepa. V: PAVLOVČIČ, Vinko (ur.). Novosti v ortopediji. Ljubljana: Ortopedska klinika, Klinični center. 2008, str. 99-105. [COBISS.SI-ID 24231129]
Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, Editors: William Wagner, Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, Guigen Zhang, Michael Yaszemski. 4th Edition – May 23, 2020. eBook ISBN: 9780128161388
M.J. Grimm Standard Handbook of Biomedical Engineering (2004)
Biomaterials in orthopaedics Biomaterials Research (2020) 24:7
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40824-020-0185-7
W.D. Yaszemski, D.J. Trantolo, K.U. Levandrowski, V. Hasirci, D.E. Altobelli
Biomaterials in Orthopedics. Marcel Dekker, New York (2004)
Park J. B., & Bronzino J. D.(eds.) (2003) "Biomaterials Principles and Applications", CRC
Press Beer F., Johnston E., & Dewolf J. (2001) "Mechanics of Materials" 3rd Edition McGraw- Hill
Budinski K. G., & Budinski M. K.(2001) Edition, "Engineering Materials Properties and Selection" 7th Edition, Prentice Hall.
Revijalni članki s področja ortopedske kirurgije, tekoča periodika s področja biokompatibilnih materialov ki se uporabljajo v ortopediji in v dentalni medicini ter druga učna gradiva
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