Human Orthopaedic Biomechanics : Fundamentals, Devices and Applications / edited by Bernardo Innocenti, Fabio Galbusera.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Cover -- Human Orthopaedic Biomechanics -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Orthopaedic Biomechanics Theory -- 1 Introduction: from mechanics to biomechanics -- 2 Mechanical properties of biological tissues -- Introduction: material properties and structural properties -- Material properties: general concept -- Force-displacement curve and stiffness of a material -- Stress-strain curve and elastic modulus -- Normal and shear stress -- Material isotropy and anisotropy -- Stress tensor and Hooke's law -- Orthotropic, transversally isotropic, and isotropic material models -- Orthotropic material -- Transversally isotropic material -- Isotropic material -- Hyperelastic material -- Viscoelasticity and viscoelastic models -- Maxwell and Kelvin-Voight models -- Standard linear solid model -- 3 Orthopedic biomechanics: stress analysis -- Statics review -- Stress and strain concept -- One-dimensional simple stresses and strains -- Axial stress due to axial loading -- Sample problem -- Solution -- Stresses on an oblique section under axial loading -- Normal and shear strain -- Normal stress due to pure bending (simple beam theory) -- Shear stress due to bending -- Shear strain due to torsion -- Circular solid shaft -- Shear stress due to torsion -- Noncircular thin-walled hollow shaft -- References -- 4 Orthopedic biomechanics: multibody analysis -- Introduction -- Modeling strategies -- Ligaments -- Menisci -- Contacts -- Hertz's law-based formulation -- Elastic foundation theory-based formulation -- Coefficient of restitution method -- Muscles -- Case studies -- Multibody model for ligament balancing in total knee arthroplasty -- Background -- Methods -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- Experimental kinematic data for human elbow stability estimation -- Background -- Methods.

Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- Design of experiment for prosthetic hip range of motion estimation -- Background -- Methods -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- Impact of the modular hip implant design on reaction forces at the neck-stem joint during walking -- Background -- Methods -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Fundamentals of mechanobiology -- Biomechanical signaling -- Mechanical stimulation and study models -- Bone -- Loading and fluid flow -- Vibration -- Articular cartilage -- Static or dynamic compression -- Cyclic tensile strain -- Intervertebral disc -- Static or dynamic compression -- Cyclic tensile strain -- Hydrostatic pressure -- Microgravity -- References -- 6 Bone biomechanics -- Bone physiology -- Bone cells and (re)modeling -- Bone formation and remodeling -- Bone mechanical properties -- Bone density and structure -- Bone elasticity and anisotropy -- Bone postelastic behavior -- Bone time-dependent properties -- Assessment of bone biomechanical properties at different dimensional levels -- Ex vivo assessment of bone mechanical properties -- Organ level -- Tissue/biopsy level -- Bone structural unit/lamellar level -- In vivo assessment of bone mechanical properties -- Ageing and bone diseases -- References -- 7 Muscle biomechanics -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Anatomy -- Sliding filament theory -- Biomechanics -- Dashpot diagrams -- Length-tension curves -- Contraction types -- Fiber level modeling -- Electromyography -- References -- Further reading -- 8 Ligament and tendon biomechanics -- Anatomy, structure, and function -- Biomechanical properties -- Experimental measurement of the biomechanical properties -- In vivo assessment of the biomechanical properties -- Entheses and aponeuroses -- Musculoskeletal maturation, aging, and exercise -- Animal models -- References.

9 Cartilage biomechanics -- Introduction -- Structural composition -- Zones -- Nutrition -- Electromechanical effects -- Biomechanics -- Viscoelasticity -- Unconfined compression and tensile testing -- Dynamic compression, creep and stress relaxation testing -- Biomechanical mapping of the joint surfaces in human knees -- Cartilage friction -- Friction analysis under simulated physiological loading and motion conditions -- References -- 10 Meniscus biomechanics -- Introduction -- Anatomy -- Function -- Biomechanical properties -- Tensile material properties -- Compressive material properties -- Root attachment properties -- Injury impact on meniscus performance -- Partial meniscectomy -- Total meniscectomy -- Changes in meniscus biomechanics in osteoarthritis -- Restoring the meniscus -- Sutures -- Meniscus replacement -- References -- 11 Intervertebral disc biomechanics -- Shape and structure -- Cartilaginous and vertebral endplates -- Osmotic swelling -- Cells and nutrition -- Biomechanical response of the discal tissues -- Biomechanics of the intervertebral disc -- Aging and degeneration -- Disc herniation -- References -- Further reading -- 2 Human Joints Biomechanics -- 12 Biomechanics of the hip joint -- Skeletal anatomy -- Ligaments -- Femoral axis -- Functional anatomy of the hip muscles -- Loads and stresses -- Hip cartilage and osteoarthritis -- The acetabular labrum -- Fracture of the femoral neck -- References -- 13 Biomechanics of the knee joint -- Knee functional anatomy -- Knee bone -- Soft tissue envelope -- Menisci -- Muscles -- Additional soft tissues -- The tibio-femoral joint: kinematics and kinetics -- Global range of motion -- Historical knee kinematics analysis: from one degrees of freedom to six degrees of freedoms -- The Grood-Suntay coordinate system.

Medio-lateral knee kinematics model: medial pivot and roll-back knee motion -- Knee kinematics in active conditions -- Tibio-femoral kinetics -- The patello-femoral joint -- Introduction: the patellar function -- Patellar kinematics -- Muscle action -- Joint alignment -- Patellar soft tissue envelope -- Patellar contact area -- Patello-femoral forces -- References -- 14 Biomechanics of the spine -- Anatomy -- Flexibility and mobility -- Loads -- Degeneration -- Sagittal alignment and degenerative deformities -- Congenital, pediatric, and adolescent scoliosis -- Trauma and fractures -- References -- 15 Biomechanics of the shoulder joint -- Skeletal anatomy -- Soft tissues -- Capsule and ligaments -- Muscles -- The deltoid -- The rotator cuff -- Functional anatomy -- Stability of the glenohumeral joint -- Static stability -- Dynamic stability -- Glenohumeral forces -- Pathologies -- References -- 16 Biomechanics of the ankle joint -- Preliminary definitions -- Anatomy and morphology of the human ankle joint -- Bones and joints -- The talus -- The calcaneus -- The navicular bone -- The cuboid -- Major ligaments -- Muscles and tendons -- The posterior compartment -- The anterior compartment -- The lateral compartment -- Kinematics of the human ankle joint -- The range of motion of the ankle -- Kinematics during gait -- Kinetics of the human ankle joint -- External loads on the ankle joint -- Muscle forces and joint contact forces in the ankle joint -- References -- 17 Biomechanics of wrist and elbow -- The wrist -- Wrist movements -- Means of carpal stability -- Carpal loads -- The elbow -- Anatomy -- Bones -- Ligaments -- Elbow stability -- Force transmission at the elbow -- Elbow motion -- References -- 3 Biomechanics and Design of Orthopaedic Devices -- 18 Biomaterials and biocompatibility -- Biomaterials: definitions.

Biomaterial classes and properties -- Biomaterials for orthopedic devices -- Biotribology -- Surface functionalization -- Adding "smartness" to orthopedic implants -- Bone tissue engineering and personalized orthopedic medicine -- References -- 19 Hip prosthesis: biomechanics and design -- Introduction -- Implant operation -- Scores -- History of prosthesis -- Femoral component -- Acetabular component -- Fixation approaches -- Cemented -- Cementless or press-fit -- Geometry -- Hybrid fixation -- Latest designs -- Kinematics and kinetics -- References -- Further reading -- 20 Knee prosthesis: biomechanics and design -- Introduction and general concepts -- Cruciate retaining and posterior stabilized implants -- Cemented and press-fit implant -- Fixed- and mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty -- Implant alignment and balancing -- Primary and revision total knee arthroplastys -- Total knee arthroplasty and partial knee replacement -- History of total knee prosthesis design -- Introduction -- The first hinged designs -- The first condylar implants -- Anatomical and functional approaches -- Design of a total knee replacement -- Why design a total knee arthroplasty today? -- Total knee arthroplasty design objectives, criteria, and directions -- Femoral component design -- Tibial component design -- Tibial insert design -- Patellar component design -- Additional total knee arthroplasty design aspects -- Implant size -- Design of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty -- Design of revision total knee arthroplasty: condylar constraint knee and hinged design, stem, and augment -- References -- 21 Spinal implants: biomechanics and design -- Instrumented spine surgery -- Pedicle screw fixation -- Interbody cages -- Cervical fixation -- Instrumentation for deformity correction -- Sacropelvic fixation -- Artificial disks.

Dynamic stabilization and other motion-preserving implants.

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