Table of Contents 1
Cover
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2 Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
Overview
Burden of MSDs
Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
Commonalities Among MSDs
Bibliography
10
3 Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
A Systems View of the Musculoskeletal System
Connective Tissues: General Overview
Skeletal (Striated) Muscle
Tendon
Cartilage
Bone
Ligament
Joints
Summary
Bibliography
11
4 Structure and Function of the Nervous System and Its Relation to Pain
Overview
A Systems View of the Nervous System
An Introduction to Cellular Components of the Nervous System
Structure and Function of the Peripheral Nervous System
Interactions of Peripheral Nerves with the Musculoskeletal System
Central Nervous System Components that Interact with the Musculoskeletal System
Pain
Summary
Bibliography
12
5 Fundamental Biomechanics Concepts
Introduction
Newton's Laws
Biomechanical Modeling
Summary
Bibliography
13
6 Material Properties of Musculoskeletal and Peripheral Nerve Tissues
Overview
Fundamentals of Materials Science
Material Deformation of Musculoskeletal Tissues
General Characteristics of Deformation in Musculoskeletal Tissues
Material Properties of Musculoskeletal Components
Material Properties of Peripheral Nerves
Summary
Bibliography
14
7 Fatigue Failure of Musculoskeletal Tissues
Introduction
Ex Vivo Studies of Fatigue Failure in Musculoskeletal Tissues
In Vivo Studies of Fatigue Failure
Epidemiological Data
Summary
Bibliography
15
8 MSDs as a Fatigue Failure Process
Introduction
Prior Models and Approaches
Upper Extremity Risk Assessment Tools
Summary of Prior Models
Considering MSD Risk Factors from the Fatigue Failure Perspective
Benefits of the Fatigue Failure Model
Other Potential Applications of Fatigue Failure
Summary
Bibliography
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9 Fundamentals of Fatigue Failure Analysis
Introduction
Fatigue Terminology
Mechanisms of Fatigue Failure
The Stress‐Life (S–N) Curve
Plastic Strain Fatigue Life Estimation Methods
Cumulative Damage and Residual Strength Models
