SURGERY OF THE KNEE

1. The General Principles of Patient Positioning and Setup
2. Arthroscopy of the Knee
3. Meniscectomy
4. Meniscal Sutures
5. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Surgical Technique
6. Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
7. Surgical Technique for the Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament
8. Posterolateral Corner and Lateral Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
9. Dislocations and Bicruciate Lesions
10. Synovectomies of the Knee
11. Surgical Management of Chondral and Osteochondral Lesions
12. Iliotibial Band Syndrome
13. Surgical Indications in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
14. Osteotomy: General Concepts and Indications
15. Distal Opening Wedge Femoral Osteotomy for the Treatment of a Valgus Deformity

- Presents surgical techniques for each pathology
- Includes a large number of detailed figures
- Highly illustrated step by step guide to surgical procedures

The knee presents numerous challenges to the orthopaedic surgeon and this book presents techniques and guidance both for common surgical procedures and also for rare and difficult interventions in knee surgery. Surgical techniques and approaches in knee surgery are covered as well as postoperative complications and rehabilitation. Chapters also discuss clinical examination and preparation of the patient prior to the procedure.

Surgery of the Knee is a comprehensive step-by-step guide that features more than 500 operative photographs, radiological and surgical drawings of exceptional quality. The Editors have brought together a team of experts within the field ensuring that orthopaedic surgeons in training and those wishing to improve their knowledge of the knee will find this book to be an indispensable resource for performing knee surgery.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner

Keywords » Knee - Orthopedics - Osteoarthritis - Sports Medicine - Surgical Orthopedics

Related subjects » Medicine