Providing scientific and technical in-depth information in a clear format with a homogeneous structure, this text is suited for educational and self-teaching purposes as well as a reference on titanium for biomedical applications. It covers the whole area relevant to the use of titanium for implants, devices and instruments in medicine: material and surface science, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, quality and regulatory aspects.

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Ratner: Biocompatibility; Williams: Medical Applications; Freese et al.: Metallurgy; Filip: Shape Memory Alloys; Textor et al.: Surface Characterization and on Oxide Films; Schenk: Corrosion Properties; Lausmaa: Surface Treatments; Piveteau: Sol-Gel Coatings; Thull/Grant: Vapor Deposited Coatings; Jaeger et al.: Microfabricated Surfaces; Gruner: Thermal Spray Coatings; Xiao et al.: Biochemical Surface Modifications; Tengvall: Proteins at Titanium Interfaces; Brunette: Cell-Surface Interactions; Thomsen et al.: Titanium in Soft Tissues and on Titanium-Bone Interface In Vivo; Boyan et al.: Titanium-Bone Cell Interface In Vitro; Wintermantel et al.: Titanium Ceramics; Gasser: Design and Engineering Criteria; Windler et al.: Titanium for Hip and Knee Prostheses; McKellop et al.: Wear in Joint Replacements; Pohler et al.: Osteosynthesis Applications; Esposito/Buser: Dental Applications; Olin: Cardiac and Cardiovascular Applications; Holgers et al.: Audiological Applications; Strid: Regulatory Aspects.