(Wiley Series in Bioinformatics) 1st Edition
by Jirí Nedoma (Author), Jiri Stehlik (Author)
Cutting-edge solutions to current problems in orthopedics, supported by modeling and numerical analysis
Despite
the current successful methods and achievements of good joint
implantations, it is essential to further optimize the shape of implants
so they may better resist extreme long-term mechanical demands. This
book provides the orthopedic, biomechanical, and mathematical basis for
the simulation of surgical techniques in orthopedics. It focuses on the
numerical modeling of total human joint replacements and simulation of
their functions, along with the rigorous biomechanics of human joints
and other skeletal parts. The book includes:
- An introduction to the anatomy and biomechanics of the human skeleton, biomaterials, and problems of alloarthroplasty
- The definition of selected simulated orthopedic problems
- Constructions of mathematical model problems of the biomechanics of the human skeleton and its parts
- Replacement parts of the human skeleton and corresponding mathematical model problems
- Detailed mathematical analyses of mathematical models based on functional analysis and finite element methods
- Biomechanical analyses of particular parts of the human skeleton, joints, and corresponding replacements
- A discussion of the problems of data processing from nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography
This
timely book offers a wealth of information on the current research in
this field. The theories presented are applied to specific problems of
orthopedics. Numerical results are presented and discussed from both
biomechanical and orthopedic points of view and treatment methods are
also briefly addressed. Emphasis is placed on the variational approach
to the investigated model problems while preserving the orthopedic
nature of the investigated problems. The book also presents a study of
algorithmic procedures based on these simulation models.
This is a
highly useful tool for designers, researchers, and manufacturers of
joint implants who require the results of suggested experiments to
improve existing shapes or to design new shapes. It also benefits
graduate students in orthopedics, biomechanics, and applied mathematics.
