In this update of the 1991 and 1997 editions titled Basic Orthopedic Biomechanics, biomedical engineers Mow (Columbia U., New York) and new co-editor Huiskes (Eindhoven U. of Technology, Netherlands) incorporate a history of the field and advances warranting the addition of "mechano-biology" to the title. New/revised chapters reflect current research trends and clinical applications, e.g., an analysis of muscle and joint loads, principles of cartilage and bone tissue engineering, biomaterials, and the biomechanics of fracture fixation and healing. Treatments of prosthetic implant design and knee and hip arthroplasty round out the coverage. Illustrations include CT and MRI images. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)