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Mechanical Loading of Bones and Joints
Mechanical Loading of Bones and Joints
Bones and joints are always under mechanical loading a key concept in understanding bone metabolism. Among the most common diseases of bones and joints in the elderly are osteoporosis and joint osteoarthritis. An understanding of mechanical loading is essential therefore to clinicians, basic researchers, and engineers working with bones and joints.
324 pages, 121 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | June 1, 1999 |
ISBN13 | 9784431702429 |
Publishers | Springer Verlag, Japan |
Pages | 324 |
Dimensions | 155 × 235 × 21 mm · 657 g |
Editor | Takahashi, Hideaki E. |