An accessible guide to the loads and demands on the human locomotor system now in a new edition
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. Key features: - New Solved Problems chapter with clinically relevant
biomechanical questions and their step-by-step solutions using mathematical and mechanical
reasoning - New chapters on biomechanics of the foot and gait analysis - Detailed descriptions
of simplified model calculations for determining static and dynamic joint load a fundamental
issue in orthopedic biomechanics - Essential physics and mathematics only with limited use of
complex vector equations - More than 300 line illustrations - References and suggestions for
further reading at the end of each chapter serving as an overview of scientific work on the
topic Orthopedic Biomechanics 2nd Edition is an essential resource for practitioners and
students of orthopedics orthopedic surgery prosthetics and orthotics and physiotherapy.
Comprehensive in scope but approachable in coverage the book provides the insights and tools
needed to make informed clinical decisions. Paul Brinckmann Institute of Experimental
Biomechanics University of Münster Münster Germany and Federal School of Prosthetics and
Orthotics Dortmund Germany. Wolfgang Frobin Institute of Experimental Biomechanics
University of Münster Münster Germany. Gunnar Leivseth Institute of Clinical Medicine UiT
The Arctic University of Norway Tromsø Norway. Burkhard Drerup Institute of Experimental
Biomechanics Department of Orthopedic Technology and Rehabilitation University of Münster
Münster Germany and Federal School of Prosthetics and Orthotics Dortmund Germany.
