In Print: ‘Skeletal Tissue Mechanics’

Publication title

Skeletal Tissue Mechanics

Purdue author

Joseph Wallace

Authors

Matthew Allen

Joseph Wallace

Publisher

Springer Cham

Publication date

June 7, 2025

About the book (from the publisher)

This textbook describes the biomechanics of bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments. It is rigorous in its approach to the mechanical properties of the skeleton yet it does not neglect the biological properties of skeletal tissue. Time is taken to introduce basic mechanical and biological concepts, and the approaches used for some of the engineering analyses are purposefully limited. The book is an effective bridge between engineering, veterinary, biological and medical disciplines and will be welcomed by students and researchers in biomechanics, orthopedics, physical anthropology, biological science, medical science and veterinary science.

This third edition includes a new chapter on the history of skeletal tissue structure and function, updated content across chapters, and recent suggested readings.

About the Purdue author

Joseph Wallace is a Purdue professor of biomedical engineering and associate vice president for research development in Indianapolis. His research focuses on bone health and disease, namely the role collagen plays in bone health and fracture resistance; mechanically mediated skeletal adaptation; and the hierarchical structure and function relationships in cells, tissues and organs.

About the In Print series                                                                                                                     

To celebrate our faculty’s excellence in scholarship, Purdue Today’s weekly book series highlights faculty expertise across diverse subjects and disciplines. Find out more about the Purdue University Books Initiative and how to suggest a book for the In Print series on the Office of the Provost website.