The expanded and fully updated second edition of Orthopedic Biomechanics explains the effects of mechanical influences on the musculoskeletal system and highlights the importance of biomechanical knowledge in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and disorders. Clear and concise discussion of the forces acting on bones, tendons, and ligaments facilitates a solid understanding of current and past research, complex concepts, and technical information in orthopedic biomechanics. Readers will also find practical guidance for applying their knowledge to solving actual clinical problems. The book begins by summarizing the basic principles of biomechanics and mathematical theory, including biomaterials science, vector algebra, and movement in two and three dimensions. It then moves on to the mechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues, with chapters devoted to muscle and muscle function; the modeling of joint loads; gait analysis; and the mechanical aspects of the hip, knee, spine, shoulder, and foot.

Preceded by: Musculoskeletal biomechanics / Paul Brinckmann, Wolfgang Frobin, Gunnar Leivseth. c2002.

Basic concepts from physics and mechanics -- Mechanical properties of solid materials -- Deformation and strength of structures -- Vector algebra -- Matrix notation -- Translation and rotation in a plane -- Mathematical description of translation and rotation in three-dimensional space -- Mechanical properties of bone and cartilage -- Structure and function of skeletal muscle -- Mechanical aspects of skin -- Dimension, mass, location of the center of mass and moment of inertia of the segments of the human body -- Determination of joint load in a model calculation -- Mechanical aspects of the hip joint -- Mechanical aspects of the knee joint -- Mechanical aspects of the lumbar spine -- Mechanical aspects of the shoulder -- Biomechanics of the foot -- Gait -- Solved problems.