Basic Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Mechano-Biology

A Brief History of Science and Orthopaedic Biomechanics 1
Van C. Mow and Rik Huiskes


Analysis of Muscle and Joint Loads 29
Patrick J. Prendergast, Frans C. T. van der Helm, and Georg N. Duda


Musculoskeletal Dynamics, Locomotion, and Clinical Applications 91
Thomas P. Andriacchi, Todd S. Johnson, Debra E. Hurwitz, and Raghu N. Natarajan


Biomechanics of Bone 123
Rik Huiskes and Bert van Rietbergen


Structure and Function of Articular Cartilage and Meniscus 181
Van C. Mow, Wei Yong Gu, and Faye Hui Chen


Physical Regulation of Cartilage Metabolism 259
Farshid Guilak and Clark T. Hung


Structure and Function of Ligaments and Tendons 301
Savio L-Y. Woo, Thay Q. Lee, Steven D. Abramowitch, and Thomas W. Gilbert


Biomechanical Principles of Cartilage and Bone Tissue Engineering 343
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic and Steven A. Goldstein


Quantitative Anatomy and Imaging of Diarthrodial Joint Articular Layers 409
Gerard A. Ateshian and Felix Eckstein


Friction, Lubrication, and Wear of Articular Cartilage and Diarthrodial Joints 447
Gerard A. Ateshian and Van C. Mow


Biomaterials 495
Ahmed El-Ghannam and Paul Ducheyne


Biomechanics of the Spine 529
Ian A. F. Stokes and James C. Iatridis


Biomechanics of Fracture Fixation and Fracture Healing 563
Lutz E. Claes and Keita Ito


Biomechanics and Preclinical Testing of Artificial Joints: The Hip 585
Rik Huiskes and Jan Stolk


Biomechanics of Total Knee Replacement Designs 657
Peter S. Walker
Index 703