The various chapters of this monograph were originally presented as papers in a Symposium on Joints and Bones which the editor organized for the VIII Inter­ national Congress of Anatomists held in Wiesbaden, Germany in August 1965. Each chapter represents original research on the structure and/or function of joints and bones. Preparing the manuscripts of these papers for publication required more time than originally anticipated and the editor hereby acknowledges his sincere appre­ ciation to the various authors for their help and patience. He also wants to express his special thanks to Mrs. ANTOINETTE CATRON, his editorial assistant, without whose help the task would still be unfinished. The interest and assistance of the staff of Springer-Verlag in the publication of this monograph is also greatly appreciated. Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. February 1966 F. GAYNOR EVANS Contents Electron Microscopy of Normal Synovial Membrane. D. V. DAVIES, and A. J. PALFREY .............................. 1 Biomechanics and Functional Adaption of Tendons and Joint Ligaments. A. VnDIK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 17 . . . . Dynamic Considerations in Load Bearing Bones with Special Reference to Osteosynthesis and Articular Cartilage. J. M. ZAREK .. . . . . . . . 40 Intravital Measurements of Forces Acting on the Hip-Joint. N. RYDELL. .. 52 The Ergonomic Aspects of Articular Mechanics. M. A. MACCONAILL . . . . 69 A Longitudinal Vital Staining Method for the Study of Apposition in Bone. M. ]. BAER, and]. L. ACKERMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 . . . An Evaluation of the Use of Bone Histology in Forensic Medicine and Anthro­ pology. D. H. ENLOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 . . . .