Bookedited by Robert F. LaPrade, Jorge Chahla.
Contents:
Comprehensive clinical examination
Plain radiography of the knee
Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee: conventional and novel techniques
Computed tomography of the knee joint: indications and significance
Mechanical malalignment of the knee joint: how and when to address
Anterior cruciate ligament
Posterior cruciate ligament
Repair and reconstruction of the superficial medial collateral ligament and the posteromedial corner
Posterolateral corner of the knee
Anterolateral ligament and the anterolateral corner
Multiligament knee injuries
Arthroscopic primary repair of the cruciate ligaments
Meniscal pathology: meniscus anatomy
Meniscus biomechanics
Meniscal tears: meniscectomy versus repair
Meniscal root tears
Meniscal radial tears
Meniscal ramp lesions
Meniscus deficiency and meniscal transplants
Synthetic meniscal substitutes
A basic science understanding of cartilage repair and its clinical application
Focal chondral injuries
Ocd injuries in the paediatric and adult population
How to manage the active patient with osteoarthritis:: biological approaches
Osteonecrosis of the knee
Patellofemoral anatomy and its surgical implications
Treatment algorithm in patellofemoral disorders: 'le menu à la carte'
Tibial tuberosity osteotomies
Pathological torsion of the lower limb
Lateral patellar instability:: diagnosis, treatment algorithm, conservative approaches, surgical techniques, outcomes, rehabilitation and future directions
Medial patellar instability: primary and iatrogenic
Trochleoplasty
Injuries of the patellar tendon
Quadriceps tendon injuries
Knee arthrofibrosis: how to prevent and how to treat
The paediatric knee
Miscellaneous complex pathological conditions of the knee
Intraoperative management: anaesthesia, tourniquet, tranexamic acid, blood loss and fluid management
Preparing the surgical team for a quick and efficient procedure
Postoperative management
Postoperative rehabilitation concepts.