Basic Science

5 subtopics · 62 questions. Open a subtopic to see the clinical image and work through the questions.

Bone biomechanics - stress, strain and fatigue

Basic science overview plus stress-strain behaviour, viscoelasticity and fatigue failure of bone

31 questions5 pages

Tribology - friction, lubrication and wear

Tribology and the Stribeck curve, including wear of articulating and trunnion surfaces in implants

14 questions3 pages

Free body diagrams - applied biomechanics

Free body diagram technique applied to joint loading, including rotator cuff proximal humeral migration

10 questions2 pages

Antibiotic acrylic beads

Acrylic antibiotic bead chains as an implant-based method of local infection prophylaxis and treatment

4 questions1 pages1 fact-check

Clotting profile assessment

Interpretation of coagulation and clotting profiles, including tests used pre-operatively

3 questions1 pages