Repair and Redesign of Physiological Systems

Surgical repair of the human body is where design and nature intersect most significantly because here manmade technology serves to enhance and even prolong human life. Engineers and clinicians have long been collaborators working to improve the human physical condition and in this volume we have contributors from both fields revealing current state of the art in restoring normal function to human physiology.Making good the effects of wear and tear through adjustment or replacing worn parts is a