by Yurianto Henry. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-93). / ABSTRACT --- p.I / ACKNOWLADGEMENT --- p.IV / TABLE OF CONTENT --- p.V / Chapter CHAPTER 1 - --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 - --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1. --- Bone transplantation and implant --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.1. --- "Bone graft, implants and their derivatives" --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.1.1. --- Survival of donor cells --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.1.2. --- Osteoclasts --- p.13 / Chapter 2.1.1.3. --- Revascularization --- p.14 / Chapter 2.1.1.4. --- Differentiation of new bone cells by induction --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1.2. --- Phases of bone graft incorporation --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2. --- Preparation and properties of calcium phosphate biomaterials --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- Drying and sintering of wet slurries --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Crystal and chemical factors --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2.3. --- Factor governing bioresorbability --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.4. --- Mineral composition --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2.5. --- Mechanical property of calcium phosphate ceramics --- p.31 / Chapter 2.2.6. --- Basic biologic profile of calcium phosphate implant material --- p.33 / Chapter 2.2.7. --- Osteoinduction --- p.44 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 - --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1. --- Animal study --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1.1. --- Animal selection --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1.2. --- Material --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2. --- Methods --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.1. --- Operation --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.2. --- Hystology --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.3. --- Quantitative analysis method --- p.57 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 - --- RESULTS --- p.59 / Chapter 4.1. --- Cortical bone --- p.59 / Chapter 4.1.1. --- Role of periosteum in bone healing --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2. --- Cancellous bone --- p.75 / Chapter CHAPTER 5- --- DISCUSSION --- p.78 / Appendix --- p.86 / References --- p.88

Shekhar Madhuker Kumta. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-190). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1977. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-175). Also issued in print.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1975. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 40-51). Also issued in print.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1977. / Typescript (photocopy). eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-175).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1975. / Typescript (photocopy). eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 40-51).

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1994. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted.

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1994. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted.

by Pang Sai Yau. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [87-90]). / Chapter chapter one： --- introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- General Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- biology of cancellous bone grafts --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Biology of bone graft incorporation --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2.1.1 --- Osteogenesis --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2.1.2 --- Vascularization --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2.1.3 --- Osteoinduction --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2.1.4 --- Osteoconduction --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Histological changes of bone grafts after bone transplantation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.2.1 --- Histologic pictures of cancellous autograft --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.2.2 --- Histologic pictures of cancellous bone allograft --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.2.3 --- Summary of the histologic changes of bone grafts --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- application of cancellous bone grafts --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Principles of graft incorporation --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.1.1 --- Operative site --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.1.2 --- Graft material --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.1.2.1 --- Autogenic cancellous bone --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.1.2.2 --- Autogenic cortical bone --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.2.2.3 --- Vascularized autogenic bone grafts --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.2.2.4 --- Bone allografts --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3.2.2.5 --- Graft adjuncts and substitutes --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.2.3 --- Systemic factors influencing gaft incorporation --- p.13 / Chapter 1.3.2.4 --- Local factors influencing graft incorporation --- p.13 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Bone graft complications --- p.13 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- Placement of a graft --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3.5 --- Bone graft harvesting --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3.5.1 --- Iliac bone graft --- p.15 / Chapter 1.3.5.2 --- Femoral head bone allograft --- p.16 / Chapter 1.4 --- Application of flow conductance concept in a cancellous bone graft --- p.17 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Physical structure of cancellous bone --- p.17 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Porosity of cancellous bone --- p.17 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Flow conductance concept --- p.18 / Chapter chapter two： --- material and method / Chapter 2.1 --- Transplantation of cancellous bone graft - Rabbit model --- p.19 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Preparation of porcine cancellous bone graft --- p.19 / Chapter 2.1.1.1 --- Bone drilling --- p.19 / Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- Defat and freeze-dry --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Flow conductance measurement --- p.21 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Porosity measurement --- p.21 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- Conductance measurement --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Rabbit model --- p.26 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Methods of assessment --- p.29 / Chapter 2.1.4.1 --- Intraosseous pressure measurement --- p.29 / Chapter 2.1.4.2 --- Histologic study --- p.30 / Chapter 2.1.4.3 --- Blood flow study - use of tracer microspheres --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2 --- Flow conductance measurement of human cancellous bone --- p.34 / Chapter chapter three： --- results / Chapter 3.1 --- Results of the effects of various conductance of the grafts on bone healing in animal model --- p.38 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Intraosseous pressure measurement --- p.38 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Histological study --- p.40 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Blood flow study of cancellous bone grafts --- p.52 / Chapter 3.2 --- Human specimens study --- p.62 / Chapter chapter four： --- discussion / Chapter 4.1 --- Discussion of the results in vivo study --- p.66 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Intraosseous pressure measurement - a baseline study --- p.66 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Effects of flow conductance of porcine cancellous grafts on bone regeneration --- p.67 / Chapter 4.1.2.1. --- Threshold conductance --- p.67 / Chapter 4.1.2.2. --- Histological score --- p.68 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Discussion of graft healing from the blood flow study --- p.70 / Chapter 4.1.3.1 --- Tibia blood supply in relation to bone healing --- p.70 / Chapter 4.1.3.2 --- Effect of different flow conductance on blood flow changes in the tibia-graft structure --- p.72 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- "Comparison of length, porosity and conductance as the parameter on graft healing" --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2 --- Discussion on human bone specimens study --- p.76 / Chapter 4.3 --- General discussion --- p.78 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- The limitation of the animal model --- p.78 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Some problems related to the clinical aspects --- p.79 / Chapter chapter five： --- conclusion --- p.81

by Leung Kwok-sui. / Thesis (M.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 112-121. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii / ABSTRACT --- p.v / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xvii / CHAPTER / Chapter I --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter II --- The Evolution of the Fixation Devices for Peritrochanteric Fractures --- p.13 / Chapter II.1 --- Patho-anatomy and Biomechanics of Peritrochanteric Fractures --- p.14 / Chapter II.2 --- A Review of the Implants Available for Peritrochanteric Fractures --- p.19 / Chapter III --- Methodology --- p.39 / Chapter III.1 --- Biomechanical Analysis of the Gamma Nail and the Dynamic Hip Screw --- p.40 / Chapter III. 1.1 --- The Testing Machine and Equipments --- p.40 / Chapter III. 1.2 --- The Design of the Testing Jig --- p.41 / Chapter III. 1.3 --- The Test of the Sliding Characteristics of the Gamma Lag Screw --- p.43 / Chapter III. 1.4 --- The Biomechanical Behaviour of Gamma Nail Fixation and the Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation in Cadaveric Femora --- p.47 / Chapter III.2 --- Randomized Prospective Trial of Gamma Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw in the Treatment of Peritrochanteric Fractures Among Geriatric Patients --- p.51 / Chapter III.3 --- Anthropometric Study of Chinese Femora with Respect to the Design of the Gamma Nail and the Application of the Anthropometric Data for the Modification of the Gamma Nail --- p.55 / Chapter III.4 --- Method of Statistical Analysis --- p.61 / Chapter IV --- Results --- p.62 / Chapter IV. 1 --- The Biomechanical Analysis of the Gamma Nail and the Dynamic Hip Screws --- p.63 / Chapter IV. 1.1 --- The Sliding Characteristics of Gamma Lag Screw --- p.63 / Chapter IV. 1.2 --- The Biomechanical Behaviours of Gamma Nail and the Dynamic Hip Screw --- p.65 / Chapter IV.2 --- Clinical Studies --- p.70 / Chapter IV.2.1 --- Randomised Prospective Trial of Gamma Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw in the Treatment of Peritrochanteric Fractures --- p.70 / Chapter IV.2.2 --- Comparisons between the Clinical Use of Standard and Modified Gamma Nails --- p.75 / Chapter IV.3 --- The Anthropometric Study of the Proximal Chinese Femora and the Application of Anthropometric Data on the Modification of Gamma Nails --- p.78 / Chapter V --- Discussion --- p.85 / Chapter VI --- Conclusion --- p.109 / REFERENCES --- p.112 / APPENDICES --- p.122 / Chapter Appendix 1 --- Data Record Sheet of Retrospective Analysis of Geriatric Fractures Treated in the Prince of Wales Hospital --- p.123 / Chapter Appendix 2 --- Calibration Curve of the Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) --- p.125 / Chapter Appendix 3 --- Data Record Sheets for the Randomized Prospective Trial of Gamma Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw --- p.126 / Chapter Appendix 4 --- Operative Procedure of Dynamic Hip Screw and Gamma Nail - A Summary and Modifications --- p.132 / Chapter Appendix 5 --- Methodology for the Measurement of the Sliding of the Lag Screw of Gamma Nail on Serial X-ray Films --- p.138 / Chapter Appendix 6 --- Results of X-ray Measurement and Bone Densitometry Measurement of Cadaveric Femora --- p.142 / Chapter Appendix 7 --- Extra Data from the Results of the Randomized Prospective Trial of Gamma Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw --- p.144 / Chapter Appendix 8 --- Results of Anthropometric Study of 30 Chinese Femora --- p.145