ESSKA Instructional Course Lecture Book: Glasgow 2018

 

Description:

This book, comprising the Instructional Course Lectures delivered at the 18th ESSKA Congress in Glasgow in 2018, provides an excellent update on current scientific and clinical knowledge in the field of Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology. A variety of interesting and controversial topics relating to the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and foot are addressed, all of which are very relevant to the daily practice of orthopaedic surgeons. All of the contributions are written by well-known experts from across the world. The presentations will enable the reader to gain a better understanding of pathologies and may permit more individualized treatment of patients. The book will be of interest to clinicians and researchers alike.

 

Table of contents:

 

1.  Advances in Treatment of Complex Knee Injuries

2.  “Small” Fractures Below the Knee: Do Not Miss—Do Not Mistreat!

3.  Meniscal Injuries: Management and Outcome

4.  Basic Concepts in Hip Arthroscopy

5.  Visualization and Anesthesia in Shoulder Arthroscopy: How to Overcome Bleeding and Poor Exposure

6.  Fast Track in TKA Surgery: Where Are We Now?

7.  New Insights in Diagnosis and Treatment of Distal Biceps Pathology

8.  Osteotomies: The Surgical Details You Want to Know

9.  The Role of Arthroscopy in Ankle Instability Treatment

10.  Combined Meniscus and Cartilage Lesions

11.  Osteotomies: Advanced and Complex Techniques

12.  Patellofemoral Joint Instability: Where Are We in 2018?

13.  Extra-articular Shoulder Endoscopy: A Review of Techniques and Indications

14.  Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

15.  Sports Injuries in Throwing Athletes

16.  Decision-Making in Anterior Shoulder Instability

17.  Pediatric ACL Injuries: Treatment and Challenges

18.  Return to Play Following Achilles Tendon Rupture

19.  Management of Less Frequent and Multi-ligament Knee Injuries

20.  How to Operatively Stabilize the Patella

21.  Massive Retracted Rotator Cuff Tear: Treatment Options

22.  Instability After Total Knee Arthroplasty

23.  Dance Orthopaedics, Ballet Injuries and When to Perform Surgical Treatment

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