Sports Injuries of the Knee: Surgical Approaches

by Peter T. Simonian (Editor), Brian J. Cole (Editor), Bernard R. Bach (Editor)

Overview

32 surgical treatments for problems of the knee

Sports Injuries of the Knee: Surgical Approaches discusses 32 key surgical treatments for managing the most common problems and sports-related injuries to the knee.

Each chapter outlines physical examination techniques, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, indications, operative and non-operative treatment options, patient positioning, goals, approaches, surgical techniques, and postoperative considerations. Leading experts offer their perspectives on procedures such as arthroscopic meniscal repair, ligament reconstruction, osteochondritis dissecans treatment, osteotomies about the knee, proximal/distal realignment for patellar instability, tibial spine fractures, and more.

Highlights:

• Features practical tips on how to handle from the experts on handling articular cartilage abnormalities, ligament tears, patellofemoral problems, tendon injuries, fractures and more
• Includes numerous approaches for osteotomy, ACL reconstruction, and PCL reconstruction
• Describes the management of difficult multiligament injuries
• Contains "Pearls" and "Pitfalls" call attention to key points and offer tips for how to avoid complications
• Supplemented by more than 270 illustrations aid the comprehension of each surgical technique

All orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, fellows in training, and residents treating patients with knee injuries and conditions will appreciate the wealth of information in this reference.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638532729
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	21 MB
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Table of Contents

1 Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
2 Indications and Techniques for Meniscus Repair
3 Meniscus Repair Fixation Devices
4 Meniscus Allograft Transplantation
5 Arthroscopic Debridement of the Knee
6 Microfracture of Articular Cartilage
7 Osteochondritis Dissecans Repair
8 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation of the Femoral Condyle
9 Implantation of Fresh Osteochondral Allografts of the Knee
10 Lateral Closing Wedge Osteotomy
11 Opening Wedge Osteotomy
12 High Tibial Osteotomy: Distraction Osteogenesis
13 Endoscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Grafts: Autograft and Allograft Techniques
14 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Hamstring Tendon Autograft
15 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Quadriceps Tendon Autograft
16 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision
17 Primary Repair of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
18 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Autograft or Allograft
19 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Achilles' Tendon Allograft
20 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using the Tibial Inlay Technique
21 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: All-Inside Arthroscopic Technique and Tibial Inlay Technique with Two-Strand Quadriceps Tendon–Patellar Bone Graft
22 Posterolateral Corner Hamstring Figure-Eight Reconstruction
23 Posterolateral Knee Reconstruction
24 Multiligament Injuries
25 Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release
26 Proximal/Distal Realignment for Patellar Instability
27 Management of Patellofemoral Instability and Chondral Injury with Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
28 Repair and Reconstruction of Acute and Chronic Patellar Tendon Rupture
29 Patellar Tendinosis
30 Tibial Spine Fractures
31 Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Tibial Plateau Fractures
32 Tibial Plateau Combined Fractures

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Neeru A. Jayanthi, MD (Loyola University Medical Center)
Description: This is an updated summary of surgical approaches to the spectrum of sports-related injuries to the knee. Information is presented regarding simple meniscal repairs to transplantation, articular cartilage procedures, and more complicated fractures as well as more routine ACL reconstruction with different grafts.
Purpose: The authors hope to provide a summary of the techniques of the nation's leaders in sports-related knee surgery to serve as a concise and updated reference for the busy or training orthopedic surgeon. This book is unique in its approach, with the level of detail, spectrum of injuries, and specificity to sports injuries. The authors seem to have satisfied their lofty goals.
Audience: The book is written for practicing orthopedic surgeons with detailed surgical information and tips. General orthopedic surgeons in practice would likely find this a helpful reference and adjunct, particularly if not doing certain types of surgeries often. This is also a good reference for residents/fellows in orthopedic surgery. It may serve as a good reference for primary care sports medicine, or nonoperative musculoskeletal specialists who work closely with sports orthopedists. The authors are well known and respected in their field.
Features: The book includes surgical management of degenerative and traumatic meniscal tears as well as repairs. Surgical management of articular cartilage injuries, patellofemoral disorders, ligament reconstruction with particular emphasis on graft selection are also covered. Sports-specific fractures such as tibial plateau tibial spine are also covered as well as surgical repair of the ruptured extensor mechanism. Postoperative rehabilitation is covered in more detail than in typical surgical texts. The diagrams and color photos are of the highest quality. The detail and specificity for each surgical topic makes the book a reliable source for the practicing surgeon. The focus of the book is primarily surgical; there is brief mention of nonoperative approaches as a result.
Assessment: This book will likely be recognized as one of the leading references on sports-related knee injuries requiring surgical intervention. The authors have assembled leaders in the field of sports-related knee surgery and provide sufficient detail with clinical pearls and algorithms for management that can be immediately applied by the practicing physician. The book is still readable for nonsurgeons and those training in the field of orthopedic surgery.

Doody's Review Service

Experts in the field share the best of their innovative techniques, as well as practical and thoughtful rehabilitation suggestions for a safe and expeditious return to sport for the athlete. The intended target audience for the book is the sports medicine orthopaedist, yet the text is an excellent resource for the physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, or athletic trainer working with an athletic population. ..Vivid anatomic graphics and detailed descriptions bring the reader directly into the operating room.—Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

"The diagrams and color photos are of the highest quality...a reliable source...will likely be recognized as one of the leading references...[provides] sufficient detail with clinical pearls and algorithms for management."—Doody's Book Reviews

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