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Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
Description Now in its Fourth Edition, Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal Systemuses a direct and comprehensive approach to present students with a working knowledge of biomechanical principles of use in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. The text opens with a chapter that introduces the basic terminology and concepts of biomechanics; the remainder of the book then focuses on the biomechanics of tissues and structures, the biomechanics of joints, and applied biomechanics.