Applied biomechanics of bone: functional and clinical perspectives.
Proper locomotion depends on the presence of a strong, intact skeletal system that is able to withstand the stresses and strains of everyday life. In this article, the authors discuss the function of force on bones from a clinical and biomechanical viewpoint. As is presented, bone is a living, viable organ that responds to both external and internal stimuli.
Soave
R L
RL
New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York.
Lupo
P J
PJ
Positano
R G
RG
Barone
S A
SA
D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans