Chapter 137 Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Knee Surgery Limitations of Aspirin and Mechanical Devices John P. Fletcher METHODS OF PROPHYLAXIS Mechanical Prophylaxis Pharmacologic Prophylaxis Combined Mechanical and Pharmacologic Prophylaxis…
Chapter 25 Débridement and Microfracture for Full-Thickness Articular Cartilage Defects J. Richard Steadman, William G. Rodkey, Karen K. Briggs Background Full-thickness articular cartilage defects in the knee are common, and…
Chapter 30 Secondary, Spontaneous, and Postarthroscopy Osteonecrosis of the Knee Diagnosis and Management Eric J. Strauss, Charles Bush-Joseph, Bernard R. Bach, Jr. Defined as the in situ death of a…
Chapter 134 Economics of Total Knee Arthroplasty Adam J. Rana, William L. Healy EPIDEMIOLOGY REIMBURSEMENT Surgeon Hospital HOSPITAL COST CONTAINMENT Utilization Review and Control Unit Cost Control Vendor Cost Control…
Chapter 48 Complications of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Jason D. Archibald, Geoffrey S. Baer Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common ligament injuries to…
Chapter 44 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Central Quadriceps Free Tendon Graft John P. Fulkerson Since the introduction of the central quadriceps free tendon (CQFT) graft as an alternative for…
Chapter 103 Unicompartmental, Bicompartmental, or Tricompartmental Arthritis of the Knee Algorithm for Surgical Management Sridhar R. Rachala, Rafael J. Sierra The knee joint is a modified hinge that can be…
Chapter 47 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction via the Anteromedial Portal and Single-Tunnel, Double-Bundle Techniques Benton E. Heyworth, Thomas J. Gill, IV Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction via the Anteromedial Portal Use…
Chapter 71 Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Knee Current Medical Management Andrew G. Franks, Jr. There has been substantial transformation, not without controversy, in the suggested algorithms for the treatment of…
Chapter 145 A Multimodal Approach to Pain Management in Total Joint Arthroplasty Asokumar Buvanendran, Bryan S. Williams, Craig J. Della Valle ACUTE PAIN MEDICINE SERVICE NSAIDS, COX-2 INHIBITORS, AND ACETAMINOPHEN…
