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Chapter 1
The Musculoskeletal System
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1.1 Anatomical Overview
1.2 Functions of Musculoskeletal System
1.3 Bones
1.4 Joints of the Body
1.6 Hip, Knee and Spine
In Class Exercise
 
Chapter 2
Loads and Motion in the Musculoskeletal System
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2.2 Static Analysis of the Skeletal System
2.2 Joint Force Head Tilt Example
2.2 Joint Force Iron Cross Example
2.2 Joint Force Distribution
2.2 Hip Force Redundancy
2.2 Elbow Joint Forces
2.3 Anthropometric Tables
 
Chapter 3
Tissue Mechanics I:  Bone
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3.3 Bone as a Heirarchical Composite Material
3.4-8 Bone Properties & Behavior
Elastic Modulus Transformation Example
Shear Modulus Transformation Example
Failure Criteria Example
3.9 Biomechanics of Bone Adaptation
 

Chapter 5
Structural Analysis of Musculoskeletal Systems:  Beam Theory
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Weighted Bending Stiffness Paper
Plastic Bending Example
 
Chapter 6
Structural Analysis of Musculoskeletal Systems:  Advanced Topics
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Cook & Young. Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Chapter 5.
 
Chapter 7
Bone-Implant Systems
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Chapter 8
 Fracture Fixation Devices
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8.1 Fracture Repair Notes
NAOT IM Case Report
Kuntscher AOF  Tribute
 
Chapter 9
Total Hip Replacements
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9.4 BOEF Model
 
Chapter 10
Total Knee Replacements
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