Open Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System (OATS)/Mosaicplasty for Osteochondral Lesions of the Knee Thomas J. Gill Indications • Symptomatic grade III-IV femoral condyle defect 1-4 cm2 • MRI demonstrates focal osteochondral…
Arthroscopic Microfracture of Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Knee Thomas R. Carter Matthew Brown Sterile Instruments/Equipment • Arthroscopic instrumentation • Probe • Wireless driver/drill • 0.062-in Kirschner wire • Biocompression…
Arthroscopic Internal Fixation of Osteochondritis Dissecans Christian N. Anderson Allen F. Anderson Background • Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is an idiopathic lesion of the subchondral bone that can compromise the articular…
Tibial Tubercle Transfer James D. Wylie John P. Fulkerson Patient Evaluation/Indications • Patient history • Patellofemoral complaints can be due to instability or pain or both. • Patients with patellofemoral…
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Saif U. Zaman Zaira S. Chaudhry Steven B. Cohen Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Tips and Tricks Indications • Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is indicated in…
Quadriceps Tendon Repair Natalie L. Leong Gina M. Mosich David R. McAllisteR Sterile Instruments/Equipment • Beath pin • No. 5 braided polyester suture • Power wire driver/drill • Allis clamps…
Acute Repair of Ruptured Patellar Tendon Justin H. Bartley Kristina L. Welton Eric C. McCarty Sterile Instruments/Equipment (Fig. 51-1) • Tourniquet (optional—rarely used by authors) • Skin retractors • Scalpel…
Knee Dislocation— ACL/PCL/PLC Jarret M. Woodmass Bruce A. Levy Michael J. Stuart Chronic ACL/PCL/PLC Injuries • A thorough physical examination is performed to assess knee range of motion, ligament laxity,…
Knee Dislocation: PCL-ACL-Medial Reconstruction Gregory C. Fanelli Matthew G. Fanelli Sterile Instruments/Equipment • Fanelli posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)/anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Guide and instrumentation system (Biomet Sports Medicine, Warsaw, Indiana)…
Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Thierry Pauyo Marcio Bottene Villa Albers Freddie H. Fu Preoperative Considerations • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction should focus on the restoration of the ACL…
