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Study Notes

Course prepared by: Mohamed Fouad Ibrahim Khalil (Professor of Biomechanics, Cairo University), Ghada Mohamed Elhafez (Professor of Biomechanics, Cairo University), Salam Mohamed Elhafez (Professor and Head of Biomechanics Department, Cairo University), Ahmed Atteya Ashour (Lecturer of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October 6 University)
Fifteenth Edition, 2019

Biomechanics of the hip joint (pages 5-49)
- Kinematics
  - Structure of the hip joint (bony articulation, angles, ligaments, muscles)
  - Function of the hip joint
  - Stability of the hip joint (factors affecting stability)
- Kinetics
  - Statics (bilateral and unilateral stance)
  - Dynamics (methods for determining joint reaction force, effect of external loads)
  - Pathomechanics of the hip joint (arthrosis/arthritis, fracture/dislocation, bony abnormalities, muscular abnormalities)
Biomechanics of the knee joint (pages 50-101)
- Kinematics
  - Structure of the knee joint (bony articulation, capsule, menisci, ligaments, muscles)
  - Function of knee joint (stability, surface motion, load transmission)
  - Patellofemoral joint (patella motion on femur, functions, kinetics, patellofemoral joint reaction force)
- Kinetics
  - Statics (bilateral and unilateral stance)
  - Dynamics (methods for determining joint reaction force)
  - Pathomechanics of knee joint (bony abnormalities, meniscus injury, ligamentous injury, patellar dysfunction)
Biomechanics of the ankle joint (pages 102-132)
- Kinematics
  - Structure of the ankle joint (bony articulation, ligaments, functions)
  - Biomechanics of the foot (structure, bones, joints, ligaments, arches)
- Kinetics
  - Statics and Dynamics
  - Pathomechanics of the ankle joint and foot (causes of injury, different types of abnormal conditions of ankle/foot including symptoms and treatment)