Biomechanics of hard tissues

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Department of Mechanics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics

Synopsis:

Bone morphology and functions (mechanical and physiological) - support, lever system, protection, hematopoiesis, mineral homeostasis. Histology - microscopic structures of bone types (cortical and cancellous bone), skeletal processes (osteoblasts, osteocytes, osteoclasts), Haversian system. Physical properties - bone structure and mechanical properties of cortical bone (experimental technique, strength, hardness, anisotropy, cyclic fatigue, relaxation, limit analysis, influence of bone osteogenesis and aging). Piezo-electric and electro-kinetic phenomena. Osteo-dysplasia. Cortical bone remodelling (control parameters, proliferation, bone surface). Biomechanics of trabecular bone (morphology, strength, moduli, density) Trabecular bone remodelling (numerical model, remodelling of the human vertebra spongiosis, atrophy simulation). Osteoporosis. Geometrical and mechanical properties of animal long bones.

Requirements:

Statics, Kinematics, Strength of Materials, FEM, Biomechanics, Anatomy

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Bone morphology and functions (mechanical and physiological).

2.Physical properties - bone structure and mechanical properties of cortical bone

3.Experimental technique, strength, hardness, anisotropy.

4.Cyclic fatigue, relaxation, limit analysis, influence of bone osteogenesis and bone aging.

5.Piezo-electric and electro-kinetic phenomena

6.Osteo-dysplasia. Cortical bone remodelling (control parameters, proliferation, bone surface).

7.Biomechanics of trabecular bone (morphology, strength, moduli, density)

8.Trabecular bone remodelling (numerical model, remodelling of the human vertebra spongiosis, atrophy simulation). Osteoporosis.

9.Geometrical and mechanical properties of animal long bones.

10.Clinical application of bone biomechanics

Syllabus of tutorials:

Biomechanics of hard tissues, creation of mathematical models, experimental assessment of biomechanical characteristics

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Study materials:

1.Kent Van De Graaff: HumanAnatomy, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2000

2.B.M. Nigg &W. Herzog:Biomechanics of the Musculo-skeletal System, John Wiley&Sons

3.Bone Mechanics Handbook, Second Edition, edited by Stehen C. Cowin, informa healthcare

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Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: