Current Orthopaedics
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 1-8, February 2006

(i) An introduction to basic mechanics

School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK

Summary 

The principles of solid mechanics have many important applications in orthopaedics. The aim of this paper is to cover the basic concepts of statics and dynamics, including both kinetics and kinematics. The equations most commonly used in biomechanical analysis are introduced and examples are given of their use in orthopaedic applications.

Keywords: Mechanics, Biomechanics, Statics, Dynamics

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PII: S0268-0890(05)00159-3

doi:10.1016/j.cuor.2005.09.003

Current Orthopaedics
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 1-8, February 2006

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