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Biomechanics - Part II

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Bone is a self-repairing structural material, which adapts its material properties and shape in response to a number of factors. Healthy bones do not develop spontaneous fractures during voluntary physical activities of life. However, an imbalance between bone strength and the mechanical loads placed on the bones can lead to bone fractures. Bone health is affected by a number of factors including age, gender, physical activity, systemic diseases, and drug treatment for various diseases. This chapter will discuss bone design as it relates to fracture resistance and locomotion, fracture prediction techniques, and fracture prevention.

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  1. Department of Orthopedics, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, 19141, USA

    Solomon Praveen Samuel

  2. Center for Bioengineering and Biomaterials, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA

    George R. Baran

  3. The Center for Advanced Polymers and Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Yen Wei

  4. Department of Biomedical Engineering/ND-20, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Brian L. Davis

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    Jasvir S. Khurana

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Samuel, S.P., Baran, G.R., Wei, Y., Davis, B.L. (2009). Biomechanics - Part II. In: Khurana, J. (eds) Bone Pathology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-347-9_4

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