Overview of Psoriatic Arthritis
Chapter 69 Overview of Psoriatic Arthritis Gary E. Solomon Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with clinical features that overlap with those of rheumatoid arthritis. There are, however,…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Degenerative Arthritis of the Knee
Chapter 28 Arthroscopic Treatment of Degenerative Arthritis of the Knee Jack M. Bert Significant controversy exists regarding the arthroscopic treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The indications for arthroscopic…
Osteotomy and the Cruciate-Deficient Knee
Chapter 51 Osteotomy and the Cruciate-Deficient Knee Randy Clark, Annunziato Amendola Estimates report 100,000 new anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries each year in the United States, with an overall incidence…
Scoring Systems and Their Validation for the Arthritic Knee
Chapter 93 Scoring Systems and Their Validation for the Arthritic Knee Adam C. Brekke, Philip C. Noble, Brian S. Parsley, Kenneth B. Mathis BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE SCORING SYSTEM STRUCTURE Item…
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Knee Surgery: Limitations of Aspirin and Mechanical Devices
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…
Débridement and Microfracture for Full-Thickness Articular Cartilage Defects
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…
Secondary, Spontaneous, and Postarthroscopy Osteonecrosis of the Knee: Diagnosis and Management
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…
Economics of Total Knee Arthroplasty
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…
Complications of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Central Quadriceps Free Tendon Graft
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…
