Orthopedic Biomechanics (Paperback, 2)

Part I Mechanics: Some Basics
1 Basic Concepts from Physics and Mechanics
2 Mechanical Properties of Solid Materials
3 Deformation and Strength of Structures
Part II Mathematics: Some Basics
4 Vector Algebra
5 Matrix Notation
6 Translation and Rotation in a Plane
7 Mathematical Description of Translation and Rotation in Three-Dimensional Space
Part III Mechanical Aspects of the Human Locomotor System
8 Mechanical Properties of Bone and Cartilage
9 Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle
10 Mechanical Aspects of Skin
11 Dimensions, Mass, Location of the Center of Mass, and Moment of Inertia of the Segments of the Human Body
12 Determination of Joint Load in a Model Calculation
13 Mechanical Aspects of the Hip Joint
14 Mechanical Aspects of the Knee Joint
15 Mechanical Aspects of the Lumbar Spine
16 Mechanical Aspects of the Shoulder
17 Biomechanics of the Foot
18 Gait
Part IV Solved Problems
19 Solved Problems