Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system / [edited by] Margareta Nordin, Victor H. Frankel ; guest editors, Patrick A. Meere, Rajani Prashant Mullerpatan, Hans-Joachim Wilke ; editor & project manager, Dawn Leger.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to biomechanics : basic terminology and concepts -- Biomechanics of bone -- Biomechanics of articular cartilage -- Biomechanics of tendons and ligaments -- Biomechanics of peripheral nerves and spinal nerve roots -- Biomechanics of skeletal muscle -- Biomechanics of the knee -- Biomechanics of the hip -- Biomechanics of the foot and ankle -- Biomechanics of the lumbar spine -- Biomechanics of the thoracic spine and rib cage -- Biomechanics of the cervical spine -- Biomechanics of the shoulder -- Biomechanics of the elbow -- Biomechanics of the wrist and hand -- Biomechanics of fracture fixation -- Biomechanics of arthroplasty -- Biomechanics of gait -- Biomechanics of indigenous postures.

"It is with great pleasure that we present the Fifth Edition of Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System (BBMS). BBMS is now translated to eight languages, from English to Cantonese, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Taiwanese"-- Provided by publisher.