Book description
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 menisecal 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.
"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
_x000D_ _x000D_ "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 Clinical
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San
Francisco, Fresno, CA, USA
