Overview

Written by internationally eminent authorities in sports medicine and knee surgery, this book thoroughly describes and illustrates the key principles in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of knee disorders. The information on surgical procedures, outcomes, and complications is evidence-based and documented from a database of over 15,000 cases. Coverage includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of three new surgical procedures--microfracture for chondral injuries, stimulation of the healing response in ligamentous injuries, and arthroscopic treatment of the degenerative knee. Specific postoperative rehabilitation protocols are included for many surgical procedures. Other topics covered include injury prevention, imaging, functional evaluation, and biomechanics. More than 300 outstanding illustrations complement the text.

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Author:   John A. Feagin ,  J. Richard Steadman
Publisher:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Imprint:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.998kg
ISBN:  

9780781772501

ISBN 10:   0781772508
Pages:   278
Publication Date:   01 April 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgments How to Use This Book The ACL Deficient Knee PART I THE BASICS: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND THREE CLASSIC CASE STUDIES Chapter 1: The Crucial Principles and the Care of the Knee-Injured Patient Chapter 2: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment Chapter 3: Case Studies Classic References Chapter 4: The Envelope of Function Chapter 5: ACL Injury Prevention: Concepts Strategies & Outcomes Appendix: The Physical Examination of the Knee PART II APPLIED SURGICAL CARE: MICROFRACTURE, HEALING RESPONSE, AND THE PACKAGE Chapter 6: Philosophy of the Care of the Knee Chapter 7: Imaging of the Knee Chapter 8: ACL Reconstruction Chapter 9: Microfractures Chapter 10: The Healing Response Technique: A Minimally Invasive Procedure to Stimulate Healing of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries Using the Microfracture Technique Chapter 11: Arthrofibrosis of the Knee: Diagnosis and Management Chapter 12: Arthroscopic Treatment of the Degenerative Knee Chapter 13: Joint Preservation: Care of the Multiply Operated Knee Chapter 14: A Look Beyond the Horizon Chapter 15: Rehabilitation Principles Chapter 16: The Horse Human Relationship: Research and the Future Chapter 17: Functional Knee Biomechanics of Healthy, Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Deficient and Reconstructed Knees The Pursuit of the Crucial Principles Index

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