Basic Orthopaedic Biomechanics & Mechano-Biology

Page	Entry	Times Cited	Times Cited (no self-citations)
1	Mow, Van C.; Huiskes, Rik A brief history of science and orthopaedic biomechanics	2	2
29	Prendergast, Patrick J.; Van Der Helm, Frans C. T.; Duda, Georg N. Analysis of muscle and joint loads	2	2
91	Andriacchi, Thomas P.; Johnson, Todd S.; Hurwitz, Debra E.; Natarajan, Raghu N. Musculoskeletal dynamics, locomotion, and clinical applications	11	5
123	Huiskes, Rik; Van Rietbergen, Bert Biomechanics of bone	3	3
181	Mow, Van C.; Gu, Wei Yong; Chen, Fave Hui Structure and function of articular cartilage and meniscus	51	47
259	Guilak, Farshid; Hung, Clark T. Physical regulation of cartilage metabolism	13	5
301	Woo, Savio L-V.; Lee, Thay Q.; Abramowitch, Steven D.; Gilbert, Thomas W. Structure and function of ligaments and tendons	5	5
342	Vunjak-Novakovic, Gordana; Goldstein, Steven A. Biomechamical principles of cartilage and bone tissue engineering	1	1
409	Ateshian, Gerard A.; Eckstein, Felix Quantitative anatomy and imaging of diarthrodial joint articular layers	2	2
447	Ateshian, Gerard A.; Mow, Van C. Friction, lubrication, and wear of articular cartilage and diarthrodial joints	32	25
495	El-Ghannam, Ahmed; Ducheyne, Paul Biomaterials	1	1
529	Stokes, Ian A. F.; Iatridis, James C. Biomechanics of the spine	6	6
563	Claes, Lutz E.; Ito, Keita Biomechanics of fracture fixation and fracture healing	1	1
585	Huiskes, Rik; Stolk, Jan Biomechanics and preclinical testing of artificial joints: the hip	0	0
657	Walker, Peter S. Biomechaiuics of total knee replacement designs	1	1

Year	Entry
2019	Alexander SL, Gunnarsson CA, Weerasooriya T. Influence of the mesostructure on the compressive mechanical response of adolescent porcine cranial bone. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. August 2019;96:96-107.
2020	Zhai X, Nauman EA, Moryl D, Lycke R, Chen WW. The effects of loading-direction and strain-rate on the mechanical behaviors of human frontal skull bone. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. March 2020;103:103597.
2021	Brown AD, Rafaels KA, Weerasooriya T. Shear behavior of human skull bones. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. April 2021;116:104343.
2025	Thompson CL, Bonassar LJ. Timing of cartilage articulation following impact injury affects the response of surface zone chondrocytes. J Orthop Res. February 2025;43(2):285-291.
2020	Ketata H, Kharrat M, Dammak M. Modeling age-related changes in the mechanical behavior of the fracture-fixated human tibia bone during healing. Med Eng Phys. July 2020;81:77-85.
2021	Gee A, Bougherara H, Schemitsch EH, Zdero R. Biomechanical design using in-vitro finite element modeling of distal femur fracture plates made from semi-rigid materials versus traditional metals for post-operative toe-touch weight-bearing. Med Eng Phys. January 2021;87:95-103.
2022	Djuricic A, Gee A, Schemitsch EH, Quenneville CE, Zdero R. Biomechanical design of a new percutaneous locked plate for comminuted proximal tibia fractures. Med Eng Phys. June 1, 2022;104:103801.
2011	Bansal PN. Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomographic Imaging of Articular Cartilage: Interrelationships With Biochemical and Biomechanical Properties [PhD thesis]. Boston University; 2011.
2014	Stewart RC. A Diagnostic Imaging Technique and Therapeutic Strategy for Early Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Boston University; 2014.
2015	Freedman JD. Synthesis and Characterization of Cationic Contrast Agents & Imaging of Articular Cartilage Using X-Ray Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance [PhD thesis]. Boston University; 2015.
2015	Lakin BA. Developing a Cationic Contrast Agent for Computed Tomographic Imaging of Articular Cartilage and Synthetic Biolubricants for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Boston University; 2015.
2017	Cooper BG. Polyzwitterionic Biomaterials for Improving Tribological Properties of Articular Cartilage: Injectable Treatments for Early-Stage Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Boston University; 2017.
2018	Butcher AL. Deformation and Fracture of Soft Materials for Cartilage Tissue Engineering [PhD thesis]. Cambridge, UK: University of Cambridge; May 2018.
2013	Paietta RC. Microscale Material Properties of Bone and the Mineralized Tissues of the Intervertebral Disc-Vertebral Body Interface [PhD thesis]. Boulder, CO: University of Colorado; 2013.
2017	Wahlquist JA. Zonal Articular Cartilage Possesses Complex Mechanical Behavior Spanning Multiple Length Scales: Dependence on Chemical Heterogeneity, Anisotropy, and Microstructure [PhD thesis]. University of Colorado; 2017.
2020	Wilson RL. Next Generation Biometrics for the Modeling and Detection of Early Soft Tissue Degeneration in Vivo [PhD thesis]. University of Colorado; 2020.
2010	Shetye S. Development of a Novel Endoprosthesis for Canine Limb-Sparing Using a Finite Element Approach [PhD thesis]. Colorado State University; 2010.
2018	Durney KM. Investigations of Articular Cartilage Delamination Wear and a Novel Laser Treatment Strategy to Increase Wear Resistance [PhD thesis]. Columbia University; 2018.
2020	Stefani RM. Role of the Synovial Membrane in Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis and Cartilage Repair [PhD thesis]. Columbia University; 2020.
2020	Zimmerman BKL. Mechanically Mediated Fatigue Failure in Articular Cartilage: Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational Models [PhD thesis]. Columbia University; 2020.
2020	Sloan SR Jr. Tissue-Engineered Annulus Fibrosus Repair and Nucleus Pulposus Augmentation in Pre-Clinical Models of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration [PhD thesis]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University; May 2020.
2008	Pal S. Explicit Finite Element Modeling of Joint Mechanics [PhD thesis]. University of Denver; August 2008.
2011	Garrigues NW II. Electrospun Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Methods to Affect Anisotropy, Material, and Cellular Infiltration [PhD thesis]. Duke University; 2011.
2015	Brunger JM. Cellular and Biomaterial Engineering for Orthopaedic Regenerative Medicine [PhD thesis]. Duke University; 2015.
2021	Kim-Wang SY. In Vivo Knee Kinematics and Cartilage Recovery of Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries [PhD thesis]. Duke University; 2021.
2010	Braman JE. Methods in the Measurement of Biomechanical Response to Modifications in Footwear Design [Master's thesis]. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University; 2010.
2007	Shepherd TN. Comparison of the Macroscopic Viscoelastic Properties of Cortical Bone to Its Nano-Indentation Response [Master's thesis]. University of Notre Dame; April 2007.
2013	Verbruggen SW. Mechanobiological Origins of Osteoporosis [PhD thesis]. National University of Ireland Galway; September 2013.
2014	Kim S. Contact Stress Analysis of the Native Radial Head and Radial Head Implants [PhD thesis]. University of Pittsburgh; 2014.
2010	Wosu R. Extraction et analyse comparative des propriétés mécaniques intrinsèques des plaques de croissance porcines à quatre stades développementaux [Master's thesis]. École polytechnique de Montréal; December 2010.
2014	Tireh Dast M. Biomechanical Response of the Epiphyseal Vertebral Growth Plate Under Static and Cyclic Compression: A Finite Element Study [Master's thesis]. École polytechnique de Montréal; December 2014.
2012	Kaupp JA. Simulated Joint Loading Enhances the Expression of of Superficial Zone Markers in Tissue Engineered Cartilage Constructs [PhD thesis]. Queen's University; February 2012.
2009	Lancianese SL. Modeling the Effect of Obesity and Related Biomechanical Risk Factors on the Onset of Knee Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. University of Rochester; 2009.
2013	Poundarik A. The Role of Non-Collagenous Proteins, in Particular, Osteocalcin and Osteopontin, in the Determination of Bone Matrix Quality [PhD thesis]. Troy, NY: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; May 2013.
2013	Nishimuta JF. Degradation of Cartilage and Meniscus Tissues: An in Vitro Investigation in Osteoarthritis Development [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; March 2013.
2018	Arvayo AL. Rapid and Durable Integration of Articular Cartilage Via Photochemical Bonding: Benchtop Optimization, in-Vitro Analysis & Preclinical Model [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; June 2018.
2008	Byrne DP. Computational Modelling of Bone Regeneration Using a Three-Dimensional Lattice Approach [PhD thesis]. Trinity College Dublin; October 2008.
2017	Critchley SE. Towards 3D Bioprinting of Anatomically Accurate, Mechanically Reinforced Cartilage Templates for Biological Joint Resurfacing [PhD thesis]. Trinity College Dublin; 2017.
2015	Soicher J. Evaluating the Feasibility of Quantifying Spinal Cord Swelling as a Function of Pressure Using Fiber Optic Pressure Sensors [Master's thesis]. Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia; April 2015.
2011	Bourne DA. Chondrocyte Viability After in Vivo Muscular and Impact Loading [PhD thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; May 2011.
2018	Michalak GJ. Concurrent Assessment of Knee Cartilage Morphology and Bone Microarchitecture Using Contrast-Enhanced HR-PQCT Imaging [Master's thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; May 2018.
2009	Wong BL. Biomechanics of Cartilage Articulation: Effects of Degeneration, Lubrication, and Focal Articular Defects [PhD thesis]. San Diego (UCSD), University of California; 2009.
2016	Hui AY. Regulation of Articular Cartilage Proteoglycan 4 Secretion in Aging and Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. San Diego (UCSD), University of California; 2016.
2011	Chen CG. TGF-Β/Smad3 Regulation of Bone, Cartilage, and Tendon Matrix Composition and Material Properties [PhD thesis]. San Francisco, University of California; 2011.
2018	Zhou Y. Intracellular Calcium Signaling of Chondrocytes and the Treatment of Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. University of Delaware; 2018.
2012	Chiravarambath SS. Finite Element Modeling of Articular Cartilage At Different Length Scales [PhD thesis]. University of Minnesota; April 2012.
2010	Steeds J. Structure and Function of Healthy and Osteoarthritic Posteromedial Knee Joint Capsule [Master's thesis]. University of Western Ontario; May 2010.
2013	Farrell MJ. Cartilage Tissue Engineering With Heterogeneous and Clonal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Populations: Multi-Scale Analysis of Maturation, Stability, and Response to Environmental Stressors [PhD thesis]. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania; 2013.
2014	Reuther K. The Role of Scapular Dyskinesis in Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon Pathology in a Rat Model [PhD thesis]. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania; 2014.
2017	Mohanraj B. High Throughput and Mechano-Active Platforms to Promote Cartilage Regeneration and Repair [PhD thesis]. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania; 2017.
2014	Abraham CL. Biomechanical Analysis of Acetabular Dysplasia: Foundations for Improved Clinical Care [PhD thesis]. University of Utah; December 2014.
2012	Maloul A. Biomechanical Characterization of Complex Thin Bone Structures in the Human Craniofacial Skeleton [PhD thesis]. University of Toronto; 2012.
2009	Potter RS. Age Effects on the Material and Mechanical Properties of Bone At the Osteocyte Lacuna [Master's thesis]. San Antionio, TX: University of Texas at San Antonio; December 2009.
2007	Carvalho ARD. Multibody Dynamics Modelling and Analysis of the Human Hand [Master's thesis]. University of Victoria; 2007.
2011	Carvalho ARD. Design and Development of an Anthropomorphic Hand Prosthesis [PhD thesis]. University of Victoria; 2011.
2023	Ramsdell JC. Quantifying Cartilage Composition and Arthrokinematics: Application to Short-Term Biomechanical Outcomes After Sports-Related Knee Injury and Surgery [PhD thesis]. University of Vermont; August 2023.
2014	Pourmohammadali H. Mechanical and Hydromechanical Stimulation of Chondrocytes for Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering [PhD thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2014.
2014	Razfar N. Finite Element Modeling of the Proximal Humerus to Compare Stemless, Short and Standard Stem Humeral Components of Varying Material Stiffness for Shoulder Arthroplasty [Master's thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2014.
2018	Reeves JM. An in-Silico Assessment of Stemless Shoulder Arthroplasty: From CT to Predicted Bone Response [PhD thesis]. London, ON: Western University; 2018.
2018	Synnott S. The Effect of Implant Girth and Implant Collar on the Degree of Bone to Implant Contact and Bone Stresses in the Proximal Humerus [Master's thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2018.
2014	Vidt ME. Muscle Structure and Function in Older Adults With a Rotator Cuff Tear [PhD thesis]. Winston-Salem, NC: Wake Forest University; April 2014.
2024	Palmer DR. Defining the Chondrocyte “Mechanome”: How Mechanosensitive Ion Channels TRPV4 and PIEZO1 Drive Changes in Gene Expression to Affect Cell Behavior and Cartilage Health [PhD thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis; December 2024.

Year

Entry

2019

Alexander SL, Gunnarsson CA, Weerasooriya T. Influence of the mesostructure on the compressive mechanical response of adolescent porcine cranial bone. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. August 2019;96:96-107.

2020

Zhai X, Nauman EA, Moryl D, Lycke R, Chen WW. The effects of loading-direction and strain-rate on the mechanical behaviors of human frontal skull bone. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. March 2020;103:103597.

2021

Brown AD, Rafaels KA, Weerasooriya T. Shear behavior of human skull bones. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. April 2021;116:104343.

2025

Thompson CL, Bonassar LJ. Timing of cartilage articulation following impact injury affects the response of surface zone chondrocytes. J Orthop Res. February 2025;43(2):285-291.

2020

Ketata H, Kharrat M, Dammak M. Modeling age-related changes in the mechanical behavior of the fracture-fixated human tibia bone during healing. Med Eng Phys. July 2020;81:77-85.