Chapter 101 Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Jess H. Lonner Isolated patellofemoral arthritis can be the source of great pain and disability. Often, this clinical entity is treated effectively with nonsurgical interventions, such…
Chapter 96 Osteotomy About the Knee International Roundtable Discussion Michael Stuart, David Backstein, Martin Logan, Thomas Muellner Osteotomy about the knee has traditionally been used to treat the middle-aged patient…
Chapter 41 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries and Reconstruction Indications, Principles, and Outcomes William J. Long, W. Norman Scott Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most common ligament…
Chapter 59 The Dislocated Knee Brandon J. Bryant, Volker Musahl, Christopher D. Harner Traumatic knee dislocation represents one of the most serious and limb-threatening injuries to the lower extremity. Damage…
Chapter 66 Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Disruption* Ari D. Seidenstein, Christopher M. Farrell, Giles R. Scuderi, Mark E. Easley Anatomy The extensor mechanism of the knee consists of the quadriceps…
Chapter 131 Patellar Revision James A. Browne, Mark W. Pagnano Management of the patella at the time of revision knee arthroplasty can be challenging. The optimal approach depends on a…
Chapter 24 Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation Samuel P. Robinson, Kevin F. Bonner Articular cartilage defects present a challenging clinical problem for orthopedic surgeons. The limited healing capacity of cartilage has led…
Chapter 123 Computer-Assisted Navigation Minimally Invasive Surgery for Total Knee Replacement David R. Lionberger Much of the hesitation in using minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in total knee replacement (TKR) evolves…
Chapter 58 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Remnant-Preserving Technique Through the Posteromedial Portal Sung-Jae Kim, Sung-Hwan Kim The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament in the knee and provides…
Chapter 122 Robotics in Total Knee Arthroplasty Sabine Mai, Werner E. Siebert, Peter F. Heeckt Degenerative joint disease of the knee is treated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after conservative…
