Principles of biomechanics and biomaterials in orthopaedic surgery.

There are few surgical procedures within the field of orthopaedic surgery that do not entail the basis or need for understanding basic biomechanical principles. Every subspecialty field requires some aspect of biomechanics to properly understand and perform surgical procedures, patient examinations, and clinical treatment. A proper review of these principles will allow surgeons to better approach all treatment modalities used for patient care.