Posterolateral Knee Reconstruction
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…
Tibial Plateau Combined Fractures
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…
High Tibial Osteotomy: Distraction Osteogenesis
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…
Repair and Reconstruction of Acute and Chronic Patellar Tendon Rupture
28 Repair and Reconstruction of Acute and Chronic Patellar Tendon Rupture Mark R. Hutchinson Indications1, 2 A functional and intact extensor mechanism is required for normal gait and function of…
Posterolateral Corner Hamstring Figure-Eight Reconstruction
22 Posterolateral Corner Hamstring Figure-Eight Reconstruction Stephen D. Simonich and Marc J. Friedman Isolated injury to the posterolateral structures of the knee is uncommon. The overall incidence of acute posterolateral…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Quadriceps Tendon Autograft
15 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Quadriceps Tendon Autograft Eric W. Lee Walter R. Shelton More than 100,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions are performed annually in the United States with…
Primary Repair of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
17 Primary Repair of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears Gregory C. Fanelli Three zones of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) have been described.1 Zone 1 is the femoral attachment of the…
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using the Tibial Inlay Technique
20 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using the Tibial Inlay Technique Steven B. Cohen, Sonny S. Gill and Mark D. Miller Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries and reconstruction have received increased…
Patellar Tendinosis
29 Patellar Tendinosis Hussein Elkousy, Lee D. Kaplan and Freddie H. Fu The terms patellar tendinitis and tendinosis have, unfortunately, been used interchangeably. Tendinitis suggests histopathologic features of inflammatory cells…
Management of Patellofemoral Instability and Chondral Injury with Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
27 Management of Patellofemoral Instability and Chondral Injury with Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Scott D. Gillogly When a patellar or trochlear chondral defect is present, patellofemoral maltracking should be suspected. Acute…
