4 Vector Algebra
10.1055/b-0036-140419 4 Vector Algebra Some physical quantities are comprehensively described by a single number, in some cases in combination with a positive or negative sign. Such quantities are termed scalars….
12 Determination of Joint Load in a Model Calculation
10.1055/b-0036-140427 12 Determination of Joint Load in a Model Calculation Joint load is the name given to the force acting between the articulating bones. A knowledge of this force is…
8 Mechanical Properties of Bone and Cartilage
10.1055/b-0036-140423 8 Mechanical Properties of Bone and Cartilage An organism composed only of soft tissues could survive without great problems in the ocean. When living on the land or in…
14 Mechanical Aspects of the Knee Joint
10.1055/b-0036-140429 14 Mechanical Aspects of the Knee Joint 14.1 Features Common to All Joints: The Example of the Knee Joint Irrespective of the diversity of their outward appearance, the movable…
9 Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle
10.1055/b-0036-140424 9 Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscle Muscles are biological machines that convert chemical energy, derived from the reaction between food substrate and oxygen, into mechanical work and heat….
15 Mechanical Aspects of the Lumbar Spine
10.1055/b-0036-140430 15 Mechanical Aspects of the Lumbar Spine 15.1 Load on the Lumbar Spine 15.1.1 Plane Model Calculation The load on the lumbar spine when a mass is held in…
11 Dimensions, Mass, Location of the Center of Mass, and Moment of Inertia of the Segments of the Human Body
10.1055/b-0036-140426 11 Dimensions, Mass, Location of the Center of Mass, and Moment of Inertia of the Segments of the Human Body To describe the effect of gravity on the human…
6 Translation and Rotation in a Plane
10.1055/b-0036-140421 6 Translation and Rotation in a Plane Describing body movements is a frequently occurring problem in orthopedic biomechanics. An example of such a motion is the forward bending of…
3 Deformation and Strength of Structures
10.1055/b-0036-140418 3 Deformation and Strength of Structures The term structure designates an object built from one or more materials in a specific architecture. In this context, the term architecture refers…
10 Mechanical Aspects of Skin
10.1055/b-0036-140425 10 Mechanical Aspects of Skin Skin has several important functions for the body; some of these are mechanical. Apart from forces acting on the teeth, external forces on the…
