10.1055/b-0035-106390 15 Implant–Bone Interfaces A variety of interfaces between bone and surgically applied implants are used clinically. In spine surgery, there are five fundamental types of implant–bone interfaces: (1) abutting…
10.1055/b-0035-106393 18 Construct Design For the purposes of the discussion presented in this chapter, four terms require definition: (1) construct, (2) implant, (3) assembly, and (4) construct design. Construct is…
10.1055/b-0035-106392 17 Quantitative Attributes of Spinal Implants A thorough understanding of the forces applied to the spine and, in turn, resisted by spinal implants is essential. These applied forces are…
10.1055/b-0035-106391 16 Qualitative Attributes of Spinal Implants: A Historical Perspective This chapter, for the most part, is a true carryover from the second edition of this book. It is re-presented,…
10.1055/b-0035-106389 14 Component–Component Interfaces A seemingly endless variety of implant components may be affixed to one another via a multitude of techniques. In this chapter, these components are defined, and…
10.1055/b-0035-106394 19 Construct Failure and Failure Prevention Constructs can fail because of implant failure (e.g., fracture of a plate), failure of the bone at the implant–bone interface, or failure at…
10.1055/b-0035-106388 13 Implant Material Properties 13.1 Metals 13.1.1 Elements and Alloys Metallurgy is the study of metals, their material properties, and their shaping and treatment by heating and/or cooling. At…
