Applied Orthopedic Biomechanics
MAE 417  (Reg #300503); MAE 517 (Reg #390089)
 
TIME: Wednesday 1-3:50 p.m.                  PLACE: Veteran's Hospital, Room 723B-1
PROFESSOR:  Israel Ziv, MD, DSc                                                                                        
email: israelz@buffalo.edu                           Phone: 862-7898                  OFFICE HOURS : Monday 4-5 p.m.                                                                                                                                      

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  1. Structure and biomechanical behavior of various tissues in the musculoskeletal system, such as, bone, cartilage, ligaments, muscles and tendons.

  2. The effect of loads on the musculoskeletal systems, gait and activities of daily living.

  3. Biomechanical assessment: Diagnostic and imaging tools and mechanical testing techniques.

  4. Implant selection, the biological interface and implantation principles.

  5. Biomechanical research in vivo and in vitro, including critical appraisal of papers.

 

TEXTBOOKS:

GRADING POLICY:

Four Quizzes 40%; Project 40%; Homework 20%.

PROJECT:

Each student will be required to complete a short experimental study or "project" which will be due April 26. A preliminary outline (title of project and short description of methods) must be submitted by February 6. Click here to find ideas for projects.

HOMEWORK:

  1. Reading assignments will be assigned for most meetings.

  2. Journal Review: Each student will be assigned an article to discuss with the group. All students are encouraged to read all articles. Questions from journal review articles may appear in the quiz.

 

1 1/16

Introduction: Bone Structure and Physiology;

Fatigue Properties of Bone and Stress Fractures
2 1/23 Mechanical Behavior of the Skeleton; Measuring Strains;

Ligaments and Tendons;

3 1/30 Joint Function and Gait Analysis;

Knee Kinematics;

4 2/6 Preliminary Project Outline is Due; ideas for projects;

Quiz 1; Image Analysis (X-rays, CT); Magnetic Resonance Imaging;

5 2/13 Basic Science of Cartilage;  Arthroscopy; Managing Osteoarthritis;
6 2/20 Aging and Osteoporosis; Journal Review 1;
7 2/27 Knee Arthroplasty; Technique manual of minimally invasive knee replacement; Journal Review 2;
8 3/5 Spine Biomechanics, Intervertebral Disc and Low Back Pain; Dr. Ziv out of town
9 3/12 Spring Recess (No Classes);
10 3/19 Hip Arthroplasty; Other surgical exposures links; Viewing Surgical Procedures from DVD
11 3/26 Quiz 2; Athlete's shoulder: biomechanics, injuries and treatments
12 4/2

Principles of Finite Element Analysis; Journal Review 3;

13 4/9 Fracture Healing and Fixation, Open Fractures and External Fixation;
14 4/16 Principle of Screw and Plate Fixation; Mechanical Behavior of Implant Materials;
15 4/23

Quiz 3; Presentation of Graduate Student Term Papers; Project submission is due
16 4/30 Presentation of Graduate Student Term Papers