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  • Oct 1998

Skeletal Tissue Mechanics

Authors:

  1. R. Bruce Martin

    1. Orthopaedics Research Laboratories, Research Building I, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA

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  2. David B. Burr

    1. Department of Anatomy, MS 259, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA

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  3. Neil A. Sharkey

    1. Center for Locomotion Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

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  • Integrates anatomy and physiology with structural and material behavior
  • Begins with an introduction to basic mechanical and biological concepts
  • Bridges the interrelated biological, medical and engineering aspects of the subject
  • Furnishes a didactic approach to the subject

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Forces in Joints

    • R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
    Pages 1-28

  3. Skeletal Biology

    • R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
    Pages 29-78

  4. Analysis of Bone Remodeling

    • R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
    Pages 79-125

  5. Mechanical Properties of Bone

    • R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
    Pages 127-180

  6. Fatigue and Fracture Resistance of Bone

    • R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
    Pages 181-224

  7. Mechanical Adaptability of the Skeleton

    • R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
    Pages 225-274

  8. Synovial Joint Mechanics

    • R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
    Pages 275-308

  9. Mechanical Properties of Ligament and Tendon

    • R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
    Pages 309-348

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 349-392
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About this book

Knowledge of the mechanical properties of the skeletal system is important in understanding how our body works and how to repair it when it is damaged. This textbook describes the biomechanics of bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments. It is rigorous in its approach to the mechanical properties of the skeleton yet it does not neglect the biological properties of skeletal tissue or require mathematics beyond calculus. Time is taken to introduce basic mechanical and biological concepts, and the approaches used for some of the engineering analyses are purposefully limited. The book is an effective bridge between engineering, veterinary, biological and medical disciplines and will be welcomed by students and researchers in biomechanics, orthopedics, physical anthropology, zoology, and veterinary science.
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"...a good teaching text, and a useful reference. This reviewer would recommend Skeletal Tissue Mechanics for both the individual and institutional library." Applied Mechanics Reviews
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Orthopaedics Research Laboratories, Research Building I, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA

    R. Bruce Martin

  • Department of Anatomy, MS 259, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA

    David B. Burr

  • Center for Locomotion Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

    Neil A. Sharkey

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