Biomechanics

  1. Tissue Biomechanics
    1. Bone Biomechanics
      1. Composition and Structure of Bone
        1. Cortical Bone
          1. Trabecular Bone
            1. Microstructure
            2. Mechanical Properties of Bone
              1. Strength and Stiffness
                1. Anisotropy in Bone
                2. Wolff's Law
                  1. Mechanotransduction in Bone
                    1. Bone Remodeling
                    2. Fracture Mechanics
                      1. Types of Fractures
                        1. Factors Affecting Fracture Risk
                        2. Biomechanics of Bone Healing
                          1. Stages of Healing
                            1. Mechanical Environment and Healing
                          2. Cartilage Biomechanics
                            1. Types of Cartilage
                              1. Hyaline Cartilage
                                1. Fibrocartilage
                                  1. Elastic Cartilage
                                  2. Structure and Function of Articular Cartilage
                                    1. Zonal Organization
                                      1. Load Distribution
                                      2. Lubrication of Synovial Joints
                                        1. Boundary Lubrication
                                          1. Fluid Film Lubrication
                                          2. Cartilage Wear and Degeneration
                                            1. Osteoarthritis
                                              1. Mechanisms of Cartilage Damage
                                            2. Ligament and Tendon Biomechanics
                                              1. Structure and Composition
                                                1. Collagen Organization
                                                  1. Cellular Components
                                                  2. Mechanical Behavior under Tension
                                                    1. Stress-Strain Response
                                                      1. Viscoelastic Properties
                                                      2. Injury Mechanisms
                                                        1. Sprains
                                                          1. Tears
                                                            1. Risk Factors
                                                            2. Healing and Repair
                                                              1. Biological Healing Processes
                                                                1. Surgical Repair
                                                                  1. Grafting
                                                                2. Muscle Biomechanics
                                                                  1. Muscle Architecture
                                                                    1. Fiber Arrangement
                                                                      1. Pennation Angle
                                                                      2. Sliding Filament Theory
                                                                        1. Cross-Bridge Cycling
                                                                          1. Role of Calcium
                                                                            1. Role of ATP
                                                                            2. Force-Length Relationship
                                                                              1. Optimal Sarcomere Length
                                                                              2. Force-Velocity Relationship
                                                                                1. Concentric Contractions
                                                                                  1. Eccentric Contractions
                                                                                    1. Isometric Contractions
                                                                                    2. Muscle Energetics and Efficiency
                                                                                      1. Energy Sources for Muscle Contraction
                                                                                        1. Mechanical Efficiency

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