This major reference works brings together the current state of the art for joint preservation surgery of the knee, including arthroscopic and open procedures. Generously illustrated with radiographs and intraoperative photos, it presents the latest tips and techniques, providing the knee surgeon with the most up-to-date information for precise preparation and decision-making in this rapidly evolving area.
This comprehensive guide is divided into ten thematic sections covering clinical evaluation; fundamentals of arthroscopic and open approaches; basic and advanced arthroscopic procedures; surgical management of meniscal disorders; management of ACL injuries; approaches to complex and multi-ligamentous injuries; limb malalignment; management of cartilage and subchondral bone; patellofemoral and extensor mechanism disorders; and rehabilitation and return to play considerations.
Written by experts in the field, Knee Arthroscopy and Knee Preservation Surgery will be a highly valued resource for orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons, residents and fellows.
Part I: Clinical Evaluation and Imaging of the Knee.- Part II: Fundamentals of Knee Arthroscopy and Open Surgical Approaches.- Part III: Basic Arthroscopic Procedures for the Knee.- Part IV: Surgical Management of Meniscal Disorders.- Part V: Management of ACL Injury: Indications, Techniques, Outcomes.- Part VI: Approach to Complex and Multiligamentous Knee Injury.- Part VII: Surgical Management of Limb Malalignment.- Part VIII: Management of Knee Cartilage and Subchondral Bone.- Part IX: Special Considerations: Patellofemoral and Extensor Mechanism Disorders.- Part X: Special Considerations: Knee Rehabilitation and Return to Play.
Seth L. Sherman, MD, Stanford Sports Medicine Clinic, Redwood City, CA, USA
Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD, Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Chicago, IL, USA
Scott A. Rodeo, MD, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
Robert F. LaPrade, Twin Cities Orthopedics University of Minnesota, Edina Minnesota, USA
