Overview
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R. Bruce Martin
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Orthopaedics Research Laboratories, Research Building I, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA
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David B. Burr
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Department of Anatomy, MS 259, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
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Neil A. Sharkey
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Center for Locomotion Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
- 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)
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- R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
Pages 1-28
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- R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
Pages 29-78
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- R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
Pages 79-125
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- R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
Pages 127-180
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- R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
Pages 181-224
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- R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
Pages 225-274
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- R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
Pages 275-308
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- R. Bruce Martin, David B. Burr, Neil A. Sharkey
Pages 309-348
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Back Matter
Pages 349-392
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.
Reviews
"...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
Authors and Affiliations
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Orthopaedics Research Laboratories, Research Building I, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA
R. Bruce Martin
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Department of Anatomy, MS 259, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
David B. Burr
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Center for Locomotion Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
Neil A. Sharkey