Computational Biomechanics of Human Joints - Softcover

Barkaoui, Abdelwahed; Mesbah, Moustafa; Mekrane, Fatima Zahra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443289751 ISBN 13: 9780443289750

Publisher: Academic Press, 2025

Synopsis

Computational Biomechanics of Human Joints delves into the intricate details of each joint, exploring anatomical, mechanical, pathological, and therapeutic aspects. The book offers a comprehensive understanding of joint biomechanics by dedicating each chapter to specific joints, detailing their anatomical structure, biomechanical mechanisms, associated diseases, and pathologies. It also covers treatments, surgical interventions, and imaging-based modeling alongside numerical simulation techniques using the finite element method. This approach provides readers with an innovative perspective on the technological advancements in joint biomechanics. In addition to exploring joint-specific details, the book discusses the advantages and limitations of modern techniques.

Finally, the book emphasizes the potential for these methods to improve clinical decision-making, optimize personalized treatments, and design medical devices. The integration of advanced modeling and simulation techniques enhances the understanding of the complex mechanisms of joints, contributing significantly to both academic research and practical clinical applications.

• Helps readers gain a deep understanding of each joint's anatomy, mechanics, diseases, treatments, and surgical interventions
• Provides comprehensive coverage of bone joint biomechanics, its individualized approach to each joint, and its integration of advanced computational methods
• Incorporates imaging-based modeling and numerical simulation techniques, introducing readers to cutting-edge advancements in the field

About this title

About the Authors

Abdelwahed Barkaoui is a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the International University of Rabat, Morocco. He is currently the head of the Mechanical and Advanced Materials Division at the LERMA Laboratory and the coordinator of the Biomechanics and Mechanobiology Research Team (MeV). Additionally, he is responsible for the international accreditation at the College of Engineering and Architecture. His research primarily focuses on problems in biomechanics, mechanobiology, and biomedical engineering.

Dr. Moustafa Mesbah is a researcher and an active member of the biomechanics group at the University of Mostaganem, and a visiting researcher at Aalborg University. He received his PhD in Biomechanics from the University of Mostaganem in 2019. Prior to joining Aalborg University in 2022, he served as a researcher for the University Research Project CNEPRU-PRFU. Moustafa’s research focuses on developing the numerical and experimental characterization of the musculoskeletal system, including natural, pathological and treated conditions. His current research projects include developing innovative and smart implants with high clinical outcomes yet simple surgical technics using interfacing movement analysis and musculoskeletal modeling of the human body. He is also a mentor for graduate students and member of a number of international societies, editor and reviewer of several biomechanics journals and author of numerous publications. He is passionate about advancing the field of biomechanics and its applications to orthopedics.

Fatima Zahra Mekrane is a PhD student in the field of Biomechanics. She has always been fasinated by how the human body moves. After graduating in Physiotherapy , then a Master in Biomechanics, she started working as a 3D analyst of human movement , where she was able to apply her theoretical knowledge to practice. Driven by a constant desire to deepen her understanding of human movement, especially pathological conditions that affect human biomechanics, she decided to pursue a PhD. Her current research focuses on using artificial intelligence to analyse and predict rheumatic diseases, which can help improve diagnosis and treatment.

From the Back Cover

Computational Biomechanics of Human Joints delves deep into each joint, covering the anatomical, mechanical, pathological, and therapeutic aspects. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific joint, providing an in-depth understanding of its anatomical structure, biomechanical mechanisms, associated diseases and pathologies, available treatments, surgical interventions, as well as imaging-based modelling and numerical simulation techniques using the finite element method. By integrating modelling and numerical simulation techniques into the exploration of joint biomechanics, this book offers readers an innovative perspective and a thorough understanding of the possibilities afforded by these technological advances. It also highlights the advantages and limitations of these methods and discusses their potential to improve clinical decision-making, optimize personalized treatments, design medical devices, and enhance understanding of the intricate mechanisms of joints.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443289751
• ISBN 13: 9780443289750
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204