Traumatic Disorders of the Knee

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. Fundamental Principles

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Anatomy: Bony Architecture, Biomechanics, and Menisci

      • Martin Boublik, Field T. Blevins, J. Richard Steadman

      Pages 3-8

   3. Anatomy: Ligaments, Tendons, and Extensor Mechanism

      • Field T. Blevins, Martin Boublik, J. Richard Steadman

      Pages 9-18

   4. Articular Cartilage Injury and Repair

      • Stephen B. Trippel, Henry J. Mankin

      Pages 19-36

   5. Osteochondral and Chondral Fractures of the Knee

      • David D. Bullek, Michael A. Kelly

      Pages 37-46

   6. Soft Tissue Injuries and Management About the Knee

      • Nicholas J. Carr, Gregory Gallico

      Pages 47-67

   7. Extensile Exposure of the Knee

      • Kenneth S. Austin, John M. Siliski

      Pages 69-81

   8. External Fixation of the Knee

      • Justin Lamont

      Pages 83-96

   9. Bone and Cartilage Allografts in the Knee Joint

      • Peter van Eenenaam, William W. Tomford

      Pages 97-102

3. Major Fractures

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103

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   2. Distal Femoral Fractures

      • John M. Siliski

      Pages 105-126

   3. Tibial Plateau Fractures

      • Kenneth J. Koval, Roy Sanders

      Pages 127-143

   4. Arthroscopic Treatment of Fractures of the Proximal Tibia

      • Charles Carr

      Pages 145-155

4. Extensor Mechanism Injuries

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157

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   2. Fractures of the Patella

      • David W. Lhowe

      Pages 159-168

   3. Extensor Mechanism Disruptions

      • David W. Lhowe

      Pages 169-174

   4. Patellar Dislocations

      • George Thabit III, Lyle J. Micheli

      Pages 175-190

5. Ligaments and Menisci

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 191-191

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   2. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

      • Charles H. Brown Jr., Mark E. Steiner

      Pages 193-284

Management of knee trauma has changed rapidly over the past decade, with the acquisition of additional knowledge and new surgical techniques. At present, the optimal management of knee injuries requires the synthesis of multiple approaches drawn from orthopaedics and related surgical fields. The goal of this work is to comprehensively discuss the current state of the art in management of all types of knee trauma, including soft tissue and osteoarticular injuries. In order to take care of the patient with knee trauma, the orthopaedic surgeon must be able to assess and manage injuries of menisci, ligaments, articular surfaces, and bone, as all of these structures must work harmoniously for the knee to function properly. This book has been organized into five major sections. The first section on fundamental principles covers anatomy, articular cartilage injury and repair, osteochondral fractures, soft tissue management, extensile exposure, exter­ nal fixation, and the use of allografts in the knee. These chapters set the stage for the second section, which covers major fractures of the distal femur and tibial plateau, and the third section, where injuries of the exten­ sor mechanism are discussed. In section four, injuries of the menisci and ligaments are covered comprehensively, including discussion of multiple liga­ ment disruptions and knee dislocations. The final section covers late recon­ structive problems and complications of knee trauma, including knee stiff­ ness, malunions and nonunions, arthrodesis, total knee replacements for posttraumatic arthritis, fractures about total knee replacement, and extensor mechanism disruption in total knee replacements.

• anatomy
• arthroplasty
• biomechanics
• bone
• cartilage
• complication
• fixation
• fracture
• knee
• sports medicine
• trauma

• Wang Ambulatory Care Center, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

  John M. Siliski

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