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Biomechanics - Part I

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Biomechanics is the science of the action of forces, internal or external, on the living body. It includes the fields of statics, dynamics, and kinetics. This section will discuss some basic terminology used in biomechanics and also discuss the mechanical properties of some tissues and biomaterials that are important in orthopedic practice.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Sudheer Reddy

  2. Department of Technology and Engineering Education (K-12), Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, Island

    Michele Dischino

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering; Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders; McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Louis J. Soslowsky

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  1. Dept. Pathology, Temple University Hospital, N. Broad St. 3401, Philadelphia, 19140, U.S.A.

    Jasvir S. Khurana

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Reddy, S., Dischino, M., Soslowsky, L.J. (2009). Biomechanics - Part I. In: Khurana, J. (eds) Bone Pathology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-347-9_3

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