Reviews biomechanical laws governing natural human locomotion and the movement of prosthetic joints. Provides a synthesis of clinical and research data on muscle and joint loads; biomechanical forces; stress-strain behaviours; biomechanics of the spine and of artificial joint fixation and more.
Completely revised and updated, the Third Edition of this classic text reflects the latest advances in research on orthopaedic biomechanics and the successful applications of biomechanical principles in fracture fixation, prosthetic implant design, and hip and knee arthroplasty. For this Third Edition, Dr. Mow is joined by new co-editor Rik Huiskes, PhD, an Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biomechanics and an internationally renowned authority in the field. New chapters cover biomaterials, biomechanical principles of cartilage and bone tissue engineering, and biomechanics of fracture fixation and fracture healing.