Evidence-Based Management of Complex Knee Injuries

The ultimate resource for sports medicine conditions involving the knee, Evidence-Based Management of Complex Knee Injuries is an up-to-date reference that provides practical tools to examine, understand, and comprehensively treat sports medicine conditions in this challenging area. Using a sound logic of anatomy, biomechanics, lab testing, human testing, and outcomes analysis, editors Robert F. LaPrade and Jorge Chahla offer a single, comprehensive resource for evidence-based guidance on knee pathology. This unique title compiles the knowledge and expertise of world-renowned surgeons and is ideal for sports medicine surgeons, primary care physicians, and anyone who manages and treats patients with sports-related knee injuries. 

Table of Contents:

    Comprehensive Clinical Examination Geeslin, Andrew / John Feagin

    Imaging of the Knee Joint

        Radiographic Evaluation of the knee Joint – Brett Frisch

        Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee: Conventional and Novel Techniques – Hollis Potter

        Computed Tomography: Indications and Significance - Tim, Spalding

    Mechanical Malalignment of the Knee Joint: How and When to Address – Getgood

    Ligamentous Pathology (Anatomy, Biomechanics, Diagnosis, Treatment Algorithm, Conservative Approaches, Surgical Techniques, Outcomes, Rehabilitation, Future Directions)

        Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Freddie Fu / Musahl

        Posterior Cruciate Ligament - Chahla

        sMCL and the Posteromedial Corner - Lind

        Posterolateral Corner of the Knee - LaPrade

        Anterolateral Ligament and the Anterolateral Corner – Sonnery Cotet

        Multiligament Injuries – Moatshe / Engebretsen

    Meniscal Pathology

        Meniscus Anatomy - Spalding

        Meniscus Biomechanics - Levy

        Meniscal Tears – Meniscectomy vs Repair - Faucett

        Meniscal Root Tears - Krych

        Meniscal Radial Tears – Pujol, Nicholas

        Meniscal Ramp Lesions - DePhilippo

        Meniscus Deficiency and Meniscal Transplants - Verdonk

        Synthetic Meniscal Substitutes - Rodeo

    Cartilage and Subchondral Bone Pathology

        Articular Cartilage: Micro and Macrostructure. Biology and Clinical Implications - Latterman