Skeletal Aging and Osteoporosis - Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

The focus of this book is on mechanical aspects of skeletal fragility related to aging and osteoporosis. Topics include: Age-related changes in trabecular structure and strength; age-related changes in cortical material properties; age-related changes in whole-bone structure; predicting bone strength and fracture risk using image-based methods and finite element analysis; animal models of osteoporosis and aging; age-related changes in skeletal mechano responsiveness; exercise and physical interventions for osteoporosis.

List of contents

Age-related changes in trabecular structure and strength.- Age-related changes in cortical material properties.- Age-related changes in whole-bone structure.- Predicting bone strength and fracture risk using image-based methods and finite element analysis.- Animal models of osteoporosis and aging.- Age-related changes in skeletal mechanoresponsiveness.- Exercise and physical interventions for osteoporosis.

Summary

The focus of this book is on mechanical aspects of skeletal fragility related to aging and osteoporosis. Topics include: Age-related changes in trabecular structure and strength; age-related changes in cortical material properties; age-related changes in whole-bone structure; predicting bone strength and fracture risk using image-based methods and finite element analysis; animal models of osteoporosis and aging; age-related changes in skeletal mechano responsiveness; exercise and physical interventions for osteoporosis.

Product details

• Assisted by: Matthe J Silva (Editor), Matthew J Silva (Editor), Matthew J. Silva (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9783642432644
• ISBN: 978-3-642-43264-4
• No. of pages: 260
• Dimensions: 237 mm x 292 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 415 g
• Illustrations: VIII, 260 p.
• Series: Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials; Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; B, Orthopedics, HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, biotechnology, engineering, Orthopaedics, Solid Mechanics, Materials science, Mechanics, Mechanics of solids, Mechanics, Applied, Surgical orthopaedics & fractures, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Biomedical engineering, Biomaterials, Conservative Orthopedics