title: Biomechanics of diarthrodial joints: a review of twenty years of progress.
abstract: A survey of some of the advances made over the past twenty years in understanding diarthrodial joint biomechanics is presented. Topics covered in this review include: biotribology (i.e., friction, lubrication and wear of diarthrodial joints); contact area determinations; stereophotogrammetric rendering of articular surfaces; deformational field analysis using canonical problems; and finite element formulations for both infinitesimal and finite deformations of biphasic materials and precise anatomic surfaces. Suggestions are made for future research directions as well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Mow
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Ateshian
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Spilker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology; D017276:Friction; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000502:physiology*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology; D008954:Models, Biological; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000502:physiology