ICOSBCA 2012 - International Conference on Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomechanics and Clinical Applications (ICOSBCA 2012 )

The VIII. International Conference on Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomechanics and Clinical Applications is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomechanics and Clinical Applications. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Biomechanics
Joint and Musculoskeletal System Biomechanics
Normal, prosthetic and abnormal joint biomechanics
Kinematics of normal, prosthetic and abnormal joints
Dynamics of normal, prosthetic and abnormal joints
Ergonomics
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Finger, Hip, Knee, Foot and Ankle,
Spine

Sport and Injury Biomechanics
Sport biomechanics
Exercise, training and performance
Analysis of sport activities
Gait analysis
Upper limb sport activities and injuries
Lower limb sport activities and injuries
Whiplash and spinal injuries
Modelling and analysis of musculoskeletal injuries
Impact Injury
Ski Injuries
Sport technologies and designs

Surgery
Computer Assisted Surgery
Haptics in surgical applications
Robotic surgery and haptics
Surgical navigation
Biorobotics and humanoid robots
Robot navigation and path planning
Micro robots in medicine
Sensor guidance in robotics
Virtual reality and simulation
Computational modelling

Orthopaedic Surgery and Clinical Applications
Minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery
Arthroplasty
Resurfacing Arthroplasty
Revision Arthroplasty
Total and Hemiarthroplasty joint replacement
Reverse joint replacement
New orthopaedic surgery developments
Arthroscopic surgery
Diagnostic Arthroscopy
Tissue engineering in surgery
Intervertebral Disk replacement
Imaging and diagnostic& surgery planning

Biomaterials, Devices and Implants
Orthopaedic Implants, Devices and Instrumentations
Computational and image based assessment and
diagnostic of joints
Design and modelling of Implants
Constraint and semi constraint implants
Trauma Implants
Implant material modelling
Implant contact modelling (i.e. metal on metal)
Rehabilitation devices & techniques
Diagnostic devices
Surgical devices
Imaging

Biomaterials and Biologic Materials
Smart biomaterials
Tribology of artificial joints/Implants
Implant materials and biomaterials
Metallic materials
Titanium
Ceramics
Cobalt Chrome
Polymers
UHMWPE
Cements
Composites
Implant coating and biocompatibility

Tissue Biomechanics and Modelling
Musculoskeletal tissue biomechanics and modelling
Bone
Cartilage
Muscle
Tendon
Ligament
Meniscus
Intervertebral Disk
Musculoskeletal tissue related diseases
Articular cartilage and Osteoarthiritis
Mechanobiology
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