Computational Biomechanics of Human Joints

Abdelwahed BARKAOUI is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at International University of Rabat. Currently assistant director of LERMA laboratory and head of mechanical discipline at renewable energy school, his research mainly targets problems in biomechanics, mechanobiology and biomedical engineering. He was member of editorial board of several international scientific journals and reviewer for several international journals known in the field of biomechanics and mechanical engineering. Besides, he is author of two books: “Finite element method and medical imaging techniques in bone biomechanics” (Wiley ISBN: 978-1-786-30518-3), and FEM Analysis of the Human Knee Joint A Review (Springer, ISBN:9783319741574), in addition to more than 30 journal publications. Dr. Moustafa Mesbah is a researcher and an active member of the biomechanics group at the University of Mostaganem, and a visiting researcher at Aalborg University. He received his PhD in Biomechanics from the University of Mostaganem in 2019. Prior to joining Aalborg University in 2022, he served as a researcher for the University Research Project CNEPRU-PRFU. Moustafa’s research focuses on developing the numerical and experimental characterization of the musculoskeletal system, including natural, pathological and treated conditions. His current research projects include developing innovative and smart implants with high clinical outcomes yet simple surgical technics using interfacing movement analysis and musculoskeletal modeling of the human body. He is also a mentor for graduate students and member of a number of international societies, editor and reviewer of several biomechanics journals and author of numerous publications. He is passionate about advancing the field of biomechanics and its applications to orthopedics. Fatima Zahra Mekrane is a PhD student in the field of Biomechanics. She has always been fasinated by how the human body moves. After graduating in Physiotherapy , then a Master in Biomechanics, she started working as a 3D analyst of human movement , where she was able to apply her theoretical knowledge to practice. Driven by a constant desire to deepen her understanding of human movement, especially pathological conditions that affect human biomechanics, she decided to pursue a PhD. Her current research focuses on using artificial intelligence to analyse and predict rheumatic diseases, which can help improve diagnosis and treatment.

1. General introduction
2. Overview of Bone Joints
3. Biomechanics of the knee joint
4. Biomechanics of the hip joint
5. Biomechanics of the intervertebral joint
6. Biomechanics of the shoulder joint
7. Biomechanics of the ankle joint
8. Biomechanics of small bone joints
9. Bone Joints surgery
10. General Conclusion