14 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Hamstring Tendon Autograf Peter T. Simonian Indications A patient with an acute or chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insufficiency who either is involved in high-risk…
26 Proximal/Distal Realignment for Patellar Instability Matthew J. Matava and Frank Tull Indications Patellar instability may be manifested in one of three ways: as an acute, isolated patellar dislocation; as…
8 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation of the Femoral Condyle Michael J. D’Amato and Brian J. Cole Treatment of articular cartilage injuries is an evolving science and presents one of the most…
16 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Revision Jeff A. Fox and Bernard R. Bach Jr. Indications Recurrent symptomatic instability Cause of Failure: Determine Cause of Failure Trauma Errors in surgical technique a….
31 Arthroscopic Treatment of Latera Tibial Plateau Fractures Richard A. Marder and Jan P. Ertl Arthroscopy has been shown to have a valuable role in the treatment of lateral tibial…
19 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Achilles’ Tendon Allograft Matthew D. Pepe and Christopher D. Harner Over the past several years, basic science information regarding the anatomy and biomechanics of…
25 Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release Gary S. Fanton and Jeffrey A. Kantor Lateral retinacular release of the patella is a surgical procedure that may be performed arthroscopically or open, depending…
23 Posterolateral Knee Reconstruction Robert F. LaPrade, Brian K. Konowalchuk and Fred A. Wentorf The anatomy, biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries of the posterolateral corner of the knee have…
32 Tibial Plateau Combined Fractures Peter Kloen and David L. Helfet Tibial plateau combined fractures (Schatzker types IV, V, and VI) are generally high-energy injuries (Fig. 32-1).1, 2 They are…
12 High Tibial Osteotomy: Distraction Osteogenesis Bruce S. Miller,Michelle Cameron Davidson,William I. Sterett Surgical management of the malaligned arthritic knee in an active individual presents a challenge to the orthopaedic…
