Biomechanics of hard tissues : modeling, testing, and materials /

• Other Authors: Öchsner, Andreas, Ahmed, Waqar
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, [2010]
• Subjects: Human mechanics.; Musculoskeletal system > Mechanical properties.; Biomechanics.; MEDICAL > Surgery > General.; Knochen.; Knorpel.; Physikalische Eigenschaft.; Knochenersatz.; Gelenkendoprothese.; Biomechanik.; Electronic books.

This monograph assembles expert knowledge on the latest biomechanical modeling and testing of hard tissues, coupled with a concise introduction to the structural and physical properties of bone and cartilage. A strong focus lies on the current advances in understanding bone structure and function fr...