Complex Knee Ligament Injuries

This book, featuring a practical hands-on format, describes an up-to-date and comprehensive approach to the management of complex knee injuries. The aim is both to equip practitioners with reliable expert guidance and to foster consensus in a field characterized by continuing debate. Initial response and diagnostic evaluation are explained, surgical techniques appropriate for different injuries are fully documented, and advice is provided on the response to injuries in specific scenarios and patient groups. Emphasis is placed on the vital role of precise diagnosis in establishing the optimal treatment approach, and full account is taken of the implications of the most recent anatomical and biomechanical data. Readers will also find recommendations on controversial topics, including the role of early surgical management, the use of autograft or allograft tissue, and the benefits of reconstruction (as opposed to repair alone) of the fibular collateral ligament and posterolateral corner structures. The authors are leading authorities from around the world with extensive clinical and research expertise in the field of knee dislocations.

The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee: A Practical Guide to Management includes the most developed knowledge needed to successfully diagnose and treat knee ligament injuries. This thorough work presents anterior and posterior cruciate and collateral ligament anatomy and biomechanics along with non-invasive methods for diagnosing the extent of injury, such as radiographic and arthroscopic evaluation. Various injuries are discussed in addition to useful treatment techniques, including arthroscopic reconstruction, posterolateral and posteromedial corner injury and treatment, assessment and treatment of vascular injuries, assessment and treatment of nerve injuries, rehabilitation, and post-operative results. Each of these clearly written chapters is accompanied by a wealth of line drawings and photographs that demonstrate both the surgical and non-surgical approaches to examination and treatment.

The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is the most important ligament in the knee. When it is completely torn, it can lead to instability or buckling of the knee. There are several options to choose from when selecting a graft for ACL reconstruction such as using autografts including patellar tendon, hamstring tendon, and quadriceps tendon, and allografts (also known as donor tissue or cadaver tissue). Artificial ligaments are also discussed since they are still used in Europe and Asia. This book summarizes the pros and cons of each graft option in detail.

Covers the expansion in knee treatment options with the methods for diagnosis, treatment, and reconstruction of the knee. This book also offers evaluation and testing techniques, relevant anatomy and biomechanics, and extended discussion of rehabilitative methods and possible complications.

Cruciate and collateral ligament injuries of the knee are a common occurrence in athletics, and high velocity trauma and treatment can range from non-operative to complex surgical reconstruction. It is imperative that medical professionals who are involved in the treatment of these patients remain up-to-date on the most current concepts in treatment, as management algorithms and surgical techniques have evolved significantly over time as arthroscopic tools, biological treatments, and understanding of these complex injuries have improved. This book serves as a guide to the evaluation and management of knee ligament injuries, ranging from non-operative treatment of isolated MCL injuries to complex multi-ligament reconstruction. Experts in knee surgery cover everything with the latest surgical techniques from patient positioning to postoperative care. In addition to discussing the management of cruciate and collateral ligament injuries, the book explores other emerging complementary topics from authorities with world-renowned expertise. These include the management of pediatric knee injuries, ACL repair, revision ligament surgery, the role osteotomy for chronic ligament deficient knees, the use of orthobiologics in knee ligament reconstruction and rehabilitation following knee ligament injuries and surgery. Ligamentous Injuries of the Knee aims to serve a broad audience, ranging from practicing orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons and allied health professionals to medical/allied health students who wish to gain exposure to the latest treatment algorithms and advanced surgical procedures.

The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee includes the most developed knowledge needed to successfully diagnose and treat knee ligament injuries. This new edition expands upon the first to present anterior, posterior cruciate and collateral ligament anatomy, and biomechanics.

This comprehensive book offers an overview of the latest advances in knee ligament and knee preservation surgery, including cartilage, meniscus, and osteotomy procedures. Designed to offer practical guidance on the management of complex knee problems, it presents clinical scenarios as well as recommendations by leading international experts. Written in collaboration with ISAKOS and drawing on a variety of perspectives it is invaluable tool for orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons.

Now in a revised and expanded second edition including ten new chapters, this classic text on the diagnosis and management of posterior cruciate ligament injuries represents the state of the art. Comprehensive and used-friendly, the book covers PCL anatomy and biomechanics, diagnosis and evaluation, and both surgical and non-surgical treatment strategies. Surgical chapters discuss graft selection and open and arthroscopic techniques, including both primary and revision surgery and combined reconstruction with other knee ligaments. New chapters illustrate cutting-edge and advanced surgical techniques in reconstruction and primary repair, articular cartilage resurfacing and meniscus transplant in the PCL injured knee, mechanical graft tensioning, the role of osteotomy, treatment of PCL injuries in children, results of treatment and outcomes data in PCL injuries, clinical case studies, and the editor’s experience chapter based on 24 years of treating PCL injuries. Complications, bracing and rehabilitation round out the presentation. Written and edited by leaders in the management of injuries to the knee, this will be an invaluable text for orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine practitioners alike.