ABSTRACT
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 378 Biomaterials ................................................................................................................................. 378
What Is a Biomaterial? ........................................................................................................... 379 Clinical Need in Orthopedic Applications .........................................................................380 Tissue Engineering Approach to Biomaterials Development ..........................................380
Bioceramics and Glasses ............................................................................................................ 381 First-Generation Bioceramics ............................................................................................... 382 Bioactive Glasses ....................................................................................................................384
