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Index
Half title page
Title page
Copyright page
Epigraph
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I: Orthopaedic biomaterials and their properties
1. Introduction to orthopaedic biomechanics
Introduction to orthopaedic biomechanics
Force
Moment of a force
Static analysis
Static analysis applied to the musculoskeletal system
Simple machine
Simple machines in the musculoskeletal system
Stress and strain
Stress–strain curve
Mechanical properties
Viscoelastic properties of materials
2. Orthopaedic biomaterials and their properties
Structure and properties of materials
Metals
Alloys
Metals in orthopaedics
Ceramics
Ceramics in orthopaedics
Polymers
Polymers in orthopaedics
Composites
Composites in orthopaedics
Bone I
Bone II
Part II: Engineering theory applied to orthopaedics
3. Modes of loading in the musculoskeletal system
Introduction
Compression and tension
Bending I
Bending II
Torsion
Material and geometric properties of long bones
4. Biomechanics of fracture
Fundamentals of fracture
Mechanism of bone fracture
Patterns of bone fractures I
Patterns of bone fractures II
Patterns of bone fractures III
Stress raisers
Corrosion
Biological process of bone fracture healing
Biomechanical process of bone fracture healing
5. Biotribology
Introduction to biotribology
Friction
Wear
Lubrication I
Lubrication II
Lubrication of synovial joints
Lubrication of prosthetic joints
Part III: Clinical biomechanics
6. Biomechanics of the hip and total hip replacement
Axes of the lower limbs
Hip joint reaction force I
Hip joint reaction force II
Total hip replacement: cemented fixation
Total hip replacement: cementless fixation
Total hip replacement: design and alignment of components
Total hip replacement: femoral head size
Total hip replacement: bearing surfaces
7. Biomechanics of the knee and total knee replacement
Knee: functional anatomy I
Knee: functional anatomy II
Knee: flexion–extension arc
Knee joint reaction force
Total knee replacement: design of components I
Total knee replacement: design of components II
Total knee replacement: alignment of components
8. Biomechanics of the shoulder
Shoulder: functional anatomy I
Shoulder: functional anatomy II
Shoulder joint reaction force
Shoulder replacement
Reversed shoulder replacement
9. Biomechanics of the elbow
Elbow: functional anatomy
Stabilisers of the elbow
Elbow joint reaction force
10. Biomechanics of the spine
Biomechanics of spinal components I
Biomechanics of spinal components II
Stability of the spinal column
The loads acting on the spinal column
11. Biomechanics of the ankle and foot
The ankle joint
Total ankle replacement
Three rockers of normal gait
The foot
12. Biomechanics of fracture fixation
Introduction to fracture fixation
Cast
Wires
Surgical screw I
Surgical screw II
Plate fixation I
Plate fixation II
Intramedullary nail I
Intramedullary nail II
External fixation I
External fixation II
External fixation III
13. Trauma meeting: case-based discussions
Mechanics of trauma meeting
Fractures of the middle third of clavicle
Fractures of the proximal humerus
Fractures of the mid-shaft of humerus
Intra-articular fractures of distal humerus
Distal radius fractures
Intertrochanteric fractures of the proximal femur
Fractures of distal third of tibia
Pilon fractures
Ankle fractures
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