Evidence-based management of complex knee injuries: restoring the anatomy to achieve best outcomes

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.

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. 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 eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.