Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology in the Musculoskeletal System: Biomaterials and Tissues, Second Edition reviews how a wide range of materials are modeled and applied. Chapters cover basic concepts for modeling of biomechanics and biotribology, the fundamentals of computational modeling of biomechanics in the musculoskeletal system, finite element modeling in the musculoskeletal system, computational modeling from a cells and tissues perspective, and computational modeling of the biomechanics and biotribology interactions, looking at complex joint structures. This book is a comprehensive resource for professionals in the biomedical market, materials scientists and biomechanical engineers, and academics in related fields.
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Part I: Generic Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology 1. Basic Concepts 2. Fundamentals of Computational Modelling of Biomechanics in the Musculoskeletal System 3. Explicit Finite Element Modelling of Artificial Hip and Knee Joints 4. Introduction to Musculoskeletal Modelling 5. Finite Element Modelling Framework for Biomechanics and Biotribology in the Musculoskeletal System 6. Coupling of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Joint Biotribology
Part II: Computational Modelling of Musculoskeletal Cells, Tissues, and Biomaterials 7. Multiscale Modelling of Soft Tissue Mechanics: Application to Tendons and Ligaments 8. Modelling of Muscle, Tendon and Ligament Biomechanics 9. Modelling of Articular Cartilage 10. Modelling of Bone and Bone Remodelling 11. Modelling of Bone Microstructure 12. Geometry Optimization of Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
Part III: Computational Modelling of Orthopaedic Systems and Interfaces 13. Three-Dimensional Model for Assessing the Pore Volume of Biomaterial Intended for Implantation 14. Biomechanical Studies of Human Diaphyseal Tibia Fracture Fixation 15. Modelling of Cementless Cup Fixation in Total Hip Arthroplasty 16. Modelling of Lubrication in Hip Joint Implants 17. Modelling of Knee Joints
Part IV: Computational Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology Interactions 18. Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology for Artificial Shoulder Joints 19. Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology for Artificial Ankle Joints 20. Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology for Artificial Hip Joints 21. Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology for Artificial Knee Joints 22. Modelling of Biomechanics and Biotribology for the Spine
