Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

ix

Chapter 1

Overview and Perspectives on Injury

1

Definition of Injury

2

Perspectives on Injury

3

Chapter Review and Suggested Readings

15

Chapter 2

Classification, Structure, and Function of Biological Tissues

17

Embryology

18

Tissue Types

20

Arthrology

46

Chapter Review and Suggested Readings

50

Chapter 3

Basic Biomechanics

53

Kinematics

56

Kinetics

58

Fluid Mechanics

73

Joint Mechanics

74

Material Mechanics

80

Biomechanical Modeling and Simulation

93

Chapter Review and Suggested Readings

97

Chapter 4

Tissue Biomechanics and Adaptation

99

Biomechanics of Bone

101

Adaptation of Bone

107

Biomechanics and Adaptation of Other Connective Tissues

112

Biomechanics of Skeletal Muscle

118

Adaptation of Skeletal Muscle

119

Chapter Review and Suggested Readings

121

Chapter 5

Concepts of Injury and Healing

123

Overview of Injury Mechanisms

124

Principles of Injury

125

Inflammation and Entrapment Conditions

133

Bone Injuries

134

Injuries in Other Connective Tissues

139

Skeletal Muscle Injuries

144

Joint Injuries

148

Nonmusculoskeletal Injuries

149

Chapter Review and Suggested Readings

151

Chapter 6

Lower-Extremity Injuries

153

Hip Injuries

154

Thigh Injuries

161

Knee Injuries

166

Lower-Leg Injuries

184

Ankle and Foot Injuries

190

Chapter Review and Suggested Readings

201

Chapter 7

Upper-Extremity Injuries

203

Shoulder Injuries

204

Upper-Arm Injuries

220

Elbow Injuries

224

Forearm Injuries

232

Wrist and Hand Injuries

237

Chapter Review and Suggested Readings

240

Chapter 8

Head, Neck, and Trunk Injuries

241

Head Injuries

242

Neck Injuries

261

Trunk Injuries

272

Concluding Thoughts

286

Chapter Review and Suggested Readings

287

Glossary

289

References

305

Index

337

About the Authors

350