Articular Cartilage Dynamics

This book explains the anatomy and physiology of cartilage tissue in an integrated way. The emphasis is on how cartilage tissue functions and maintains homeostasis in a challenging mechanical environment. Supported by hundreds of references, the book posts new hypotheses explaining how cartilage ada...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smith, David W. (Author), Gardiner, Bruce S. (Author), Zhang, Lihai (Author), Grodzinsky, Alan J. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:
Biomedical engineering.
Medical physics.
Regenerative medicine.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
Medical Physics.
Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering.
Online Access:Full-text access
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Articular Cartilage
  • Cartilage tissue homeostasis
  • Cartilage tissue dynamics
  • Lubrication, Friction and Wear in Diarthroidal Joints
  • A systems approach to articular cartilage
  • Theory for modeling articular cartilage
  • Computational modeling of articular cartilage.

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