Human Orthopaedic Biomechanics

Human Orthopaedic Biomechanics is a handbook covering a wide range of biomechanical topics and fields; ranging from theoretical issues, mechanobiology, design of implants, joint biomechanics, regulatory issues to practical applications. This book teaches the fundamentals of physiological loading and constraint conditions at various parts of the musculoskeletal system. This book is ideal for teaching and education in courses on orthopeadic biomechanics, and for engineering students engaged in these courses. Also, all bioengineers who have an interest in orthopeadic biomechanics will find this title useful as a reference; particularly early career researchers and industry professionals. Finally, any orthopeadic surgeons looking to deepen their knowledge of biomechanical aspects will benefit from the accessible writing style in this title. The theoretical aspects (mechanics, stress analysis, constitutive laws for the various musculoskeletal tissues and mechanobiology) The biomechanics of the most important joints and anatomical structures of interest for orthopaedic applications (hip, knee, spine, shoulder, elbow, hand) The design and biomechanics of prostheses and implants used in orthopaedic surgery All the different regulatory aspects, failure analysis, post-marketing clinical trials The state-of-the-art methods used in orthopaedic biomechanics and in designing orthopaedic implants (experimental methods, finite element and rigid-body models, gait and fluoroscopic analysis, radiological measurements)