Description
Cartilage, Tissue and Knee Joint Biomechanics: Fundamentals, Characterization and Modelling is a cutting-edge multidisciplinary book specifically focused on modeling, characterization and related clinical aspects. The book takes a comprehensive approach towards mechanics, fundamentals, morphology and properties of Cartilage Tissue and Knee Joints. Leading researchers from health science, medical technologists, engineers, academics, government, and private research institutions across the globe have contributed to this book. This book is a very valuable resource for graduates and postgraduates, engineers and research scholars. The content also includes comprehensive real-world applications.As a reference for the total knee arthroplasty, this book focuses deeply on existing related theories (including: histology, design, manufacturing and clinical aspects) to assist readers in solving fundamental and applied problems in biomechanical and biomaterials characterization, modeling and simulation of human cartilages and cells. For biomedical engineers dealing with implants and biomaterials for knee joint injuries, this book will guide you in learning the knee anatomy, range of motion, surgical procedures, physiological loading and boundary conditions, biomechanics of connective soft tissues, type of injuries, and more.- Provides a comprehensive resource on the knee joint and its connective soft tissues; content included spans biomechanics, biomaterials, biology, anatomy, imaging and surgical procedure- Covers ISO and FDA based regulatory control and compliance in the manufacturing process- Includes discussions on the relationship between knee anatomical parameters and knee biomechanics
Table of Contents
1. Principles of biomechanics and tissue regeneration2. Histology and biomechanics of knee joint3. Histology and biomechanics of cartilage4. Cartilage tribology and friction coefficient5. Cell biology and pathology of cartilage and meniscus6. Structure, function, and biomechanics of meniscus cartilage7. Knee joint abnormalities and cartilage osteoarthritis8. Molecular imaging techniques for the knee9. Radiographic techniques for imaging knee joint10. Magnetic resonance imaging and biochemical markers of cartilage disease11. Magnetic resonance imagingbased assessment of in vivo cartilage biomechanics12. Compositional magnetic resonance imaging techniques for the evaluation of knee cartilage13. Ultrashort echo time magnetic resonance imaging of knee joint components and correlation with biomechanics14. 3D geometric analysis of the knee with magnetic resonance imaging15. 3D designing and imaging process of the human knee joint: a review16. Three-dimensional finite element modeling of human knee joint17. 3D inverse finite element modeling18. Boltzmann lattice and off-lattice modeling19. Constitutive models of cartilage tissue20. Musculoskeletal modeling and biomechanics of the knee joint21. In vivo models of human articular cartilage mechanosensitivity22. A technical study on the design of electric bicycles: applications in intervention programs23. Cartilage and knee joint biomechanics24. Mechanical principle of fracture fixations25. Mechanical testing for cartilages26. Development of three-dimensional printed biocompatible materials for cartilage replacement27. Development of 3D-printed biocompatible materials for tendons substitution28. Stimuli-responsive hydrogels: cutting-edge platforms for cartilage tissue engineering29. Development of 3D-printed biocompatible materials for meniscus substitution30. Development of 3D-printed biocompatible materials for bone substitution31. Advanced biocompatible polymers for cartilage tissue engineering32. Biochemical and mechanical properties of polyethylene in total knee arthroplasty33. Kinematics, kinetics, and forces of the knee joint during walking34. Coating materials for artificial knee joint components35. Biomechanical analysis of artificial knee joint components36. Biomechanical and bioelasticity analysis of the hypermobile knee37. Biomechanical principles of exercise prescription in knee rehabilitation38. Recent trends for knee articular cartilage repair39. Surgical approaches to total knee arthroplasty40. Frontier advances on biomechanical therapies41. Biomimetic composite scaffolds for meniscus repair: recent progress and future outlook42. Life cycle analysis of knee joint replacement implants
