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Introduction to the biomechanics of joints and joint replacement / edited by D. Dowson and V. Wright.

Contributor(s): Dowson, D | Wright, Verna.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Mechanical Engineering Publications, 1981Description: x, 254 p. : ill ; 31 cm.ISBN: 0852983840.Subject(s): Artificial joints | Artificial hip jointsDDC classification: 617.580592
Contents:
Joint anatomy and overall function / V. Wright -- Outline of clinical problems / I. D. Adams -- Basic mechanics / D. Dowson -- The application of basic mechanics to the human body / G. R. Johnson -- Analysis of force platform data to obtain joint forces / R. McNeill Alexander -- Mechanical properties of materials / B. Jobbins -- Experimental stress analysis and material testing / B. Jobbins -- Basic Tribology / D. Dowson -- Wear processes and test procedures / D. Dowson -- Bio-mechanics of the lower limb -- A. Hip / D. Dowson -- B. Knee / B. B. Seedhom -- C. Ankle / G. R. Johnson -- Bio-mechanics of the upper limb -- A. Shoulder / B. Jobbins -- B. Elbow / A. A. Amis -- C. Hand / A. Unsworth -- Properties of bone, cartilage and synovial fluid -- A. Bone / J. Currey -- B. Cartilage and synovial fluid / A. Unsworth -- C. Biochemistry of cartilage, bone and synovial fluid / D. A. Hall -- Lubrication of joints -- A. Natural joints / D. Dowson -- B. Artificial joints / A. Unsworth -- C. Synthetic lubricants for synovial joints / A. F. Cooke and D. Gvozdanovic -- Stiffness and soft tissue lubrication -- A. Stiffness / V. Wright -- B. Biochemistry of soft tissues / David A. Hall -- C. Lubrication of synovial membrane / A. F. Cooke -- General considerations in joint replacements / B. Jobbins -- Properties of engineering materials for use in the body -- A. Metallic and nonmetallic materials / J. R. Atkinson -- B. Manufacturing processes / B. Jobbins -- Fixation / A. J. C. Lee, R. S. M. Ling and G. P. Pearson -- Total hip replacement / T. A. English and D. Dowson -- Total knee replacement / E. B. Longton and B. B. Seedhom -- Total shoulder replacement / B. F. Reeves -- Total elbow replacement and mechanism of injury -- A. Total elbow replacement / R. Dee -- B. Mechanism of elbow injuries / James H. Miller -- Total finger joint replacement / I. T. Jackson.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This text provides the basis of information on the biomechanics of joints and joint replacement for those engineers who are increasingly called upon to co-operate with the medical profession, as well as medical personnel.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Joint anatomy and overall function / V. Wright -- Outline of clinical problems / I. D. Adams -- Basic mechanics / D. Dowson -- The application of basic mechanics to the human body / G. R. Johnson -- Analysis of force platform data to obtain joint forces / R. McNeill Alexander -- Mechanical properties of materials / B. Jobbins -- Experimental stress analysis and material testing / B. Jobbins -- Basic Tribology / D. Dowson -- Wear processes and test procedures / D. Dowson -- Bio-mechanics of the lower limb -- A. Hip / D. Dowson -- B. Knee / B. B. Seedhom -- C. Ankle / G. R. Johnson -- Bio-mechanics of the upper limb -- A. Shoulder / B. Jobbins -- B. Elbow / A. A. Amis -- C. Hand / A. Unsworth -- Properties of bone, cartilage and synovial fluid -- A. Bone / J. Currey -- B. Cartilage and synovial fluid / A. Unsworth -- C. Biochemistry of cartilage, bone and synovial fluid / D. A. Hall -- Lubrication of joints -- A. Natural joints / D. Dowson -- B. Artificial joints / A. Unsworth -- C. Synthetic lubricants for synovial joints / A. F. Cooke and D. Gvozdanovic -- Stiffness and soft tissue lubrication -- A. Stiffness / V. Wright -- B. Biochemistry of soft tissues / David A. Hall -- C. Lubrication of synovial membrane / A. F. Cooke -- General considerations in joint replacements / B. Jobbins -- Properties of engineering materials for use in the body -- A. Metallic and nonmetallic materials / J. R. Atkinson -- B. Manufacturing processes / B. Jobbins -- Fixation / A. J. C. Lee, R. S. M. Ling and G. P. Pearson -- Total hip replacement / T. A. English and D. Dowson -- Total knee replacement / E. B. Longton and B. B. Seedhom -- Total shoulder replacement / B. F. Reeves -- Total elbow replacement and mechanism of injury -- A. Total elbow replacement / R. Dee -- B. Mechanism of elbow injuries / James H. Miller -- Total finger joint replacement / I. T. Jackson.