Evidence-Based Management of Complex Knee Injuries: Restoring the Anatomy to Achieve Best Outcomes

Description:

The ultimate resource for sports medicine conditions involving the knee, Evidence-Based Management of Complex Knee Injuries is an up-to-date reference that provides practical tools to examine, understand, and comprehensively treat sports medicine conditions in this challenging area.

Using a sound logic of anatomy, biomechanics, lab testing, human testing, and outcomes analysis, editors Robert F.

LaPrade and Jorge Chahla offer a single, comprehensive resource for evidence-based guidance on knee pathology.

This unique title compiles the knowledge and expertise of world-renowned surgeons and is ideal for sports medicine surgeons, primary care physicians, and anyone who manages and treats patients with sports-related knee injuries.

Key Features

• Uses a step-by-step, evidence-based approach to cover biomechanically validated surgical techniques and postoperative rehabilitation, enabling surgeons and physicians to more comprehensively treat sports medicine knee injuries.

• Covers the basic anatomy and biomechanics of the knee alongside more advanced objective diagnostic approaches and easy-to-follow treatment algorithms.

• Provides an easy-to-understand review of pathology with clear, concise text and high-quality illustrations.

• Demonstrates the importance and function of the ligaments and meniscus with exquisite anatomical illustrations and numerous biomechanical videos.

• Enhanced digital version included with purchase.

  Your enhanced digital allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table Of Contents:

1. Comprehensive Clinical Examination Geeslin, Andrew / John Feagin
2. Imaging of the Knee Joint

• • Radiographic Evaluation of the knee Joint – Brett Frisch
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee: Conventional and Novel Techniques – Hollis Potter
  • Computed Tomography: Indications and Significance - Tim, Spalding

1. Mechanical Malalignment of the Knee Joint: How and When to Address – Getgood
2. Ligamentous Pathology (Anatomy, Biomechanics, Diagnosis, Treatment Algorithm, Conservative Approaches, Surgical Techniques, Outcomes, Rehabilitation, Future Directions)

• • Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Freddie Fu / Musahl
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament - Chahla
  • sMCL and the Posteromedial Corner - Lind
  • Posterolateral Corner of the Knee - LaPrade
  • Anterolateral Ligament and the Anterolateral Corner – Sonnery Cotet
  • Multiligament Injuries – Moatshe / Engebretsen

1. Meniscal Pathology

• • Meniscus Anatomy - Spalding
  • Meniscus Biomechanics - Levy
  • Meniscal Tears – Meniscectomy vs Repair - Faucett
  • Meniscal Root Tears - Krych
  • Meniscal Radial Tears – Pujol, Nicholas
  • Meniscal Ramp Lesions - DePhilippo
  • Meniscus Deficiency and Meniscal Transplants - Verdonk
  • Synthetic Meniscal Substitutes - Rodeo

1. Cartilage and Subchondral Bone Pathology

• • Articular Cartilage: Micro and Macrostructure.

    Biology and Clinical Implications - Latterman