Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering

  1. Biomechanics of Hard Tissues
    1. Bone Biomechanics
      1. Mechanical Properties of Bone
        1. Elastic Properties
          1. Modulus of Elasticity
            1. Poisson's Ratio
              1. Anisotropic Properties
              2. Strength Properties
                1. Tensile Strength
                  1. Compressive Strength
                    1. Shear Strength
                      1. Bending Strength
                      2. Fracture Properties
                        1. Fracture Toughness
                          1. Crack Propagation
                            1. Energy Absorption
                          2. Bone Adaptation
                            1. Wolff's Law
                              1. Mechanotransduction
                                1. Cellular Mechanisms
                                  1. Signaling Pathways
                                  2. Modeling and Remodeling
                                    1. Functional Adaptation
                                      1. Disuse Atrophy
                                        1. Overuse Effects
                                      2. Bone Fractures
                                        1. Fracture Types
                                          1. Complete vs Incomplete
                                            1. Open vs Closed
                                              1. Stress Fractures
                                              2. Fracture Mechanics
                                                1. Stress Concentrations
                                                  1. Crack Initiation
                                                    1. Crack Propagation
                                                    2. Fracture Healing
                                                      1. Inflammatory Phase
                                                        1. Repair Phase
                                                          1. Remodeling Phase
                                                      2. Dental Biomechanics
                                                        1. Tooth Structure
                                                          1. Enamel Properties
                                                            1. Dentin Properties
                                                              1. Pulp and Root Structure
                                                              2. Periodontal Ligament
                                                                1. Structure and Function
                                                                  1. Mechanical Properties
                                                                  2. Orthodontic Forces
                                                                    1. Tooth Movement Mechanics
                                                                      1. Force Systems
                                                                        1. Biological Response

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                                                                    4. Biomechanics of Soft Tissues