Bone Mechanics Handbook

This text summarizes the understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology, physiology, and the cell and molecular biology of the bone. It covers mechanical techniques, mechanical properties of cortical and cancellous bone, bone adaptation, and clincally related issues.

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This second edition of the Bone Mechanics Handbook summarizes the current understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology, physiology, and the cell and molecular biology of the bone. It is updated with the most recent advances on mechanical properties of the bone, most notably of cancellous bone, and the streaming potentials in the bone, which reflect the realization of the importance of fluid movement in bone tissue.