ABSTRACT

This reference work brings together the biology, mechanics, neurophysiology and pathophysiology of diseased joints, illustrates available physiologically-based treatments for osteoarthrosis and explains how and when to use them.;Highlighting the most up-to-date biomechanical principles, Mechanics of Human Joints: discusses the functional anatomy of joints; relates the neurophysiology of joints to ligamentous reconstruction; elucidates the pathophysiology of osteoarthrosis; summarizes the latest information on muscle physiology and electromyography; examines the effect of vibration and impulsive loading on joint pathology; and explicates the principles of prosthetic joint replacement.

part I|24 pages

Physiology of Joints

chapter 1|22 pages

Biology of Joints

part II|216 pages

Mechanics

part III|50 pages

Neurophysiology

part IV|80 pages

Pathophysiology

chapter 10|20 pages

Intervertebral Disk

chapter 11|28 pages

Effect of Vibration

chapter 12|14 pages

Osteoarthrosis

part V|86 pages

Treatment

chapter 14|20 pages

Principles of Joint Prostheses

chapter 15|64 pages

Physiologically Based Treatments