Biomechanics of the Knee
| Autor: | Huizhi Wang, Xin-Zheng Qi, Cheng-Kung Cheng, Savio L. C. Woo, Bolun Liu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
Orthodontics business.industry Joint replacement medicine.medical_treatment Biomechanics Patellofemoral joint Osteoarthritis Knee Joint musculoskeletal system medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Functional anatomy Synovial joint Medicine business human activities Cartilage degeneration |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in Orthopaedic Biomechanics ISBN: 9789811531583 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-981-15-3159-0_9 |
| Popis: | Composed of tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints, the knee is a complex synovial joint in the human body, both in terms of anatomy and biomechanics. Common knee injuries include torn ligaments and tendons as well as menisci that could lead to cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the anatomy and biomechanical function of the knee is important for diagnosing any knee disorders, developing appropriate clinical treatments, and improving the design of joint replacement prostheses. In this chapter, the functional anatomy of the knee and the biomechanics and kinematics of both the tibiofemroal and patellofemoral joints will be reviewed. Then, the knee pathomechanics and corresponding clinical treatments will be presented and discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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