10.1055/b-0035-122021 21 Validation of Finite Element Models Luca Cristofolini While in natural sciences, empiricism is predominant, mathematical modeling is traditionally limited to inductive models that extrapolate from repeated experimental observations….
10.1055/b-0035-122030 30 Histochemistry Bone and Cartilage Yan-Yiu Yu Histological and histochemical analysis of bone are useful techniques for examining growth and development as well as diseases associated with bone. To…
10.1055/b-0035-122026 26 Imaging Bone Spencer Behr, Jeffrey Meier, and Thomas M. Link Standard techniques for quantitative imaging of bone are dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and quantitative computed tomography (QCT),…
10.1055/b-0035-122024 24 Numerical Simulation of Fracture Healing and Bone Remodeling Ulrich Simon and Frank Niemeyer Besides biological factors, the local mechanical environment is known to play a crucial role in…
10.1055/b-0035-122023 23 Numerical Simulation of Implants and Prosthetic Devices Sebastian Eberle Implants for fracture fixation and prosthetic devices for joint replacement have very different objectives. Implants for fracture fixation are…
10.1055/b-0035-122018 18 Functional Biomechanics with Cadaver Specimens Camilla Halewood, Punyawang Lumpaopong, J.M. Stephen, and Andrew A. Amis Cadaver specimens are a powerful tool for biomechanical testing when it is difficult…
10.1055/b-0035-122016 16 Measurement Techniques Dieter Rosenbaum Clinical gait analysis has developed to a well-established method in centers specialized for the treatment of complex movement disorders in children and adults. With…
10.1055/b-0035-122017 17 Clinical Assessment of Function David Hamilton Orthopedic interventions are assessed on their outcome. Various outcome scores are commonly used to compare prostheses, surgical techniques, postoperative care, and also…
10.1055/b-0035-122013 13 Biomechanics of Joints Richard van Arkel, Bidyut Pal, Hannah Darton, and Andrew A. Amis This introduction to biomechanics aims to show the reader how bioengineers approach the analysis…
10.1055/b-0035-122014 14 Spine Biomechanics Hans-Joachim Wilke, David Volkheimer, and Thomas R. Oxland Preclinical evaluation is necessary to prove the safety and efficacy of new spinal implants. Besides pure mechanical testing,…
