A Brief History of Science and Orthopaedic Biomechanics 1
Van C. Mow and Rik Huiskes

Analysis of Muscle and Joint Loads 29
Patrick J. Prendergast, Frans C. T. van der Helm, and Georg N. Duda

Musculoskeletal Dynamics, Locomotion, and Clinical Applications 91
Thomas P. Andriacchi, Todd S. Johnson, Debra E. Hurwitz, and Raghu N. Natarajan

Biomechanics of Bone 123
Rik Huiskes and Bert van Rietbergen

Structure and Function of Articular Cartilage and Meniscus 181
Van C. Mow, Wei Yong Gu, and Faye Hui Chen

Physical Regulation of Cartilage Metabolism 259
Farshid Guilak and Clark T. Hung

Structure and Function of Ligaments and Tendons 301
Savio L-Y. Woo, Thay Q. Lee, Steven D. Abramowitch, and Thomas W. Gilbert

Biomechanical Principles of Cartilage and Bone Tissue Engineering 343
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic and Steven A. Goldstein

Quantitative Anatomy and Imaging of Diarthrodial Joint Articular Layers 409
Gerard A. Ateshian and Felix Eckstein

Friction, Lubrication, and Wear of Articular Cartilage and Diarthrodial Joints 447
Gerard A. Ateshian and Van C. Mow

Biomaterials 495
Ahmed El-Ghannam and Paul Ducheyne

Biomechanics of the Spine 529
Ian A. F. Stokes and James C. Iatridis

Biomechanics of Fracture Fixation and Fracture Healing 563
Lutz E. Claes and Keita Ito

Biomechanics and Preclinical Testing of Artificial Joints: The Hip 585
Rik Huiskes and Jan Stolk

Biomechanics of Total Knee Replacement Designs 657
Peter S. Walker
Index 703

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BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 28-APR-05, Eduardo Abreu, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, Boston, MA -- "This is an excellent book in orthopaedic biomechanics that will greatly benefit all members of the biomechanics community. It can be used as a text for beginning and advanced students, as well as a reference for both students and researchers at all levels, or for those who just want to learn something about biomechanics."-BioMedical Engineering OnLine

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