Bone Mechanics Handbook

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Bone Mechanics Handbook is written by Stephen C. Cowin and published by CRC Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1040061826 (ISBN 10) and 9781040061824 (ISBN 13).

This second edition of the Bone Mechanics Handbook summarizes the current understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology, physiology, and the cell and molecular biology of the bone. It is updated with the most recent advances on mechanical properties of the bone, most notably of cancellous bone, and the streaming potentials in the bone, which reflect the realization of the importance of fluid movement in bone tissue.