Cartilage injuries of the knee are common, and diagnosis and treatment options have continued to evolve. This book focuses on current non-operative and surgical treatment strategies for articular cartilage injuries, highlighting the controversies and different approaches from an international perspective.
This book includes information on the basic science of cartilage structure and function, expert perspectives on imaging and diagnosing, as well as work-up of athletes and patients presenting with acute or chronic cartilage injury. It also provides an evidence base for current cutting-edge cartilage repair and restoration.
Written by leading experts in the field, the book, published in collaboration with ISAKOS and ICRS, is vital reading for orthopaedic and sports medicine surgeons, fellows and residents. It is also of interest to sports trainers, physiotherapists, medical students, postgraduate students, and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists.
Discusses cartilage injury of the knee, focusing on reducing pain and improving dysfunction to allow return to activity
Covers cutting-edge cartilage repair techniques as well as the basic principles of addressing background factors of instability, meniscus pathology, and malalignment
Includes a case-based approach with clinical vignettes for the expert authors’ preferred method of management