3 Epidemiology and genetics of rheumatic diseases Matthew A. Brown Cases relevant to this chapter 68, 76, 80, 92, 95, 98 Essential facts 1. Musculoskeletal disorders are common, with osteoarthritis affecting…
8 Surgical management of joint disorders John Keating Cases relevant to this chapter 2, 16, 26–27, 55–56, 76, 82, 97 Essential facts 1. Joint surgery is indicated when medical management has…
10 Management of multiple trauma John Keating Cases relevant to this chapter 54, 57, 62 Essential facts 1. Clinical evaluation, resuscitation, investigation and treatment have to be performed systematically to avoid…
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Chapter 14 Meniscal Allografts, Cartilage Repair, and Concomitant Procedures Wayne Gersoff Introduction: Meniscal Allograft Transplantation The preoperative planning for this procedure should include the identification of the meniscal pathology and…
Chapter 9D Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Transarthroscopic Implantation of Hyalograft (Hyaff 11) with Autologous Chondrocytes Mats Brittberg, Sebastian Concaro Introduction To facilitate the implantation of cultured chondrocytes and make it possible…
Chapter 8 Fixation of Osteochondral Fragments William Bugbee, Brice W. Blatz, Bert R. Mandelbaum Introduction Osteochondral fragments can occur in any synovial joint, but they are most commonly encountered in…
Chapter 13 Unloading the Patellofemoral Joint for Cartilage Lesions James Bicos Introduction Successful outcomes in patellofemoral cartilage restoration procedures rest on the need to unload the patellofemoral joint. Initial patellofemoral…
Chapter 7 Osteochondral Allografts William Bugbee Background and Rationale The fundamental concept governing fresh osteochondral allografting is the transplantation of architecturally mature hyaline cartilage, with living chondrocytes that survive transplantation…
Chapter 4D Bone Marrow Stimulating Techniques TRUFIT Plugs Tim. Spalding Introduction and Background This chapter details the surgical technique for the implantation of TRUFIT CB plugs. This process involves creating…
