Progress in Bioengineering, Proceedings of an INT seminar held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Strathclyde Bioengineering Unit, Glasgow in September 1988

Bioengineering - the future (J P Paul). Artificial organs and biomaterials: Progress in artificial organs (H Klinkmann). Thrombus formation in artificial organs (C D Forbes et al). Blood compatibility of biomaterials in artificial organs (J M Courtney et al). Membrane development for blood purification (H Goahl et al). The development of a presealed Dacron vascular prosthesis (R Maini). Investigation of solvent-cast polyurethane film as a material for flexible leaflet prosthetic heart valves (J Fisher et al). An assay for the investigation of leucocyte function (T C Fisher et al). Discussion. Delivery of rehabilitation: Wheelchair biomechanics (C A McLaurin and C E Brubaker). Pressure sore prevention for spinal injured wheelchair users (J C Barbenel). Expert systems, a promising tool for patient assessment (M W Ferguson-Pell et al). Delivery and costing rehabilitation engineering (D N Condie). Delivery of aids for the disabled (P J Lowe). The effects of deformity and posture on body-seat interface variables - a project summary (D A Hobson). Discussion. Biomechanics: Loading of orthopaedic implants (J B Morrison and P Procter). Interface failure dynamics - osteoclastic and macrophagic bone loss (I C Clarke and P Campbell). Total hip prosthesis design - a case history (P Lawes et al). Mechanical analysis of stem length in hip prostheses (P M Caldersale and C Bignardi). The effect of Young's modulus on implant/bone integration (G L Maistrelli et al). The Balgrist self-locking artificial hip socket for implantation without bone cement (A Schreiber et al). Anterior knee pain - a biomechanical assessment (D A MacDonald and I G Kelly). Advances in TV-based motion analysis systems (E H Furnre). On the loading of the metatarsal bones and the role played by the plantar aponeurosis without muscle activity (H A C Jacob). Kinesiologic and biomechanical anlysis of the knee joint after total knee replacement (T Mitsui et al). Rigid plaster dressing - simple pylon technique following below-knee amputation (I J Harrington et al). Blood, marrow and bone cement (E R Gardner et al). Elbow performance following elbow arthroplasty (A C Nicol et al). An adjustable external fixator to perform a glenohumeral arthrodesis (F J M Nieuwenhuis and G M Pronk). A method of non-invasive fracture stiffness measurement (K M Shah et al). Experimental and theoretical dental biomechanics (P M Calderale and M Rossetto). Discussion. Prosthetics and orthotics. Clinical services: cost and effectiveness in prosthetics and orthotics (G Murdoch). Evaluation of CAD/CAM in prosthetics (G R Fernie and A Topper). The future in CAD/CAM (D Jones and J Hughes). Optimisation of alignment techniques in leg prostheses (S E Solomonidis and W D Spence). Control philosophies for limb prostheses (D S Childress). Mechanical and control aspects of artificial extremities (A Morecki). Development of above -knee prosthesis with a functional knee unit (A P Kuzhekin et al). Discussion: Technological advances. Biosensors - principles and practical problems (E A H Hall). Recent developments in the clinical application of lasers (J H Evans et al). Laser anastomosis and bonding of small arteries (J Fisher et al). Upper extremity assist devices for control of the tetraplegic hand (P H Peckham et al). Electrical impedance in the limbs of patients with muscle dystrophy and normal subjects (M Noshiro and T Morimoto). Muscle stimulation for the prevention of venous stasis during surgery (W G Kernohan et al). Finite state control of hybrid FES systems (B J Andrews et al). Future development in functional electrical stimulation (A Kralj and T Bajd). Discussion. The 1988 Adam Thomson Lecture: Personal recollections on a quarter centennial (R M Kenedi). Seminar Participants and Author Index. Subject Index.