1. The Musculoskeletal System
1.1. Anatomical Overview
1.2. The Functions of the Musculoskeletal System
1.3. Bones
1.4. Joints of the Body
1.5. Soft Tissue Structures
1.6. The Hip, Knee, and Spine
1.7. Damage and Repair
1.8. Summary
1.9. Exercises
2. Loads and Motion in the Musculoskeletal System
2.1. Basic Concepts
2.2. Static Analysis of Skeletal System
2.3. The Musculoskeletal Dynamics Problem
2.4. Joint Stability
2.5. Summary
2.6. Exercises
3. Tissue Mechanics I: Bone
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Composition of Bone
3.3. Bone as a Hierarchical Composite Material
3.4. Elastic Anisotropy
3.5. Material Properties of Cortical Bone
3.6. Material Properties of Trabecular Bone
3.7. Hierarchical Analysis
3.8. Structural Anisotropy
3.9. Biomechanics of Bone Adaptation
3.10. Summary
3.11. Exercises
4. Tissue Mechanics II: Soft Tissue
4.1. Tendon and Ligament
4.2. Articular Cartilage
4.3. Intervertebral Disc
4.4. Muscle
4.5. Viscoelasticity
4.6. Summary
4.7. Exercises
5. Structural Analysis of Musculoskeltal Systems: Beam Theory
5.1. Basic Concepts
5.2. Symmetric Beams
5.3. Unsymmetrical Beams
5.4. Case Studies: Whole Bone Mechanics
5.5. Summary
5.6. Exercises
6. Structural Analysis of Musculoskeltal Systems: Advanced Topics
6.1. Beams on Elastic Foundation
6.2. Torsion of Noncircular Sections
6.3. Contact Stress Analysis
6.4. Summary
6.5. Exercises
7. Bone-Implant Systems
7.1. Implant Materials
7.2. Fracture Fixation Devices
7.3. Joint Replacements
7.4. Design of Bone-Implant Systems
7.5. Summary
7.6. Exercises
8. Fracture Fixation Devices
8.1. Fracture Repair
8.2. Mechanics of Intramedullary Rods
8.3. Combined Behavior of Bone and Rod
8.4. Mechanics of Bone Plates
8.5. Combined Behavior of Bone and Plate
8.6. Plate Fixation: Other Considerations
8.7. Irregular Bone Cross Section with a Plate
8.8. External Fixators
8.9. Controlling Callus Strains
8.10. Bone Screws and Effects of Holes
8.11. Other Issues and Complications
8.12. Summary
8.13. Exercises
9. Total Hip Replacements
9.1. Function: Kinematics and Loads
9.2. Fixation: Femoral Stems
9.3. Stresses in the Central Zone
9.4. BOEF and FEA Models for Bone-Stem Systems
9.5. Summary
9.6. Exercises
10. Total Knee Replacements
10.1. Knee Function
10.2. Knee Structure
10.3. Knee Replacements
10.4. Summary
10.5. Exercises
11. Articulating Surfaces
11.1. Damage Modes
11.2. Design: General Considerations
11.3. Summary
11.4. Exercises
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index
