Main description:

Co-published with the Arthroscopy Association of North America, The Knee: AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques is a comprehensive technique-based book that presents the latest diagnostic, excisional, and reconstructive techniques in arthroscopic surgery for the knee.

The Knee: AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques is led by premier arthroscopic surgeons Drs. Nicholas A. Sgaglione, James H. Lubowitz, Matthew T. Provencher, and their international list of expert contributors. This all-encompassing resource includes preferred physical examination testing and diagnostic imaging choices in pre-operative planning and patient selection, state of the art step-by-step description of the procedures, comprehensive surgical equipment lists to perform each procedure, clear and precise indications for surgery and the thoughtful rationale behind stated contraindications, controversial indications, post-op protocols, and potential complications. The written text is supported by numerous color images and a website with invaluable, narrated video clips depicting disease specific arthroscopic techniques specific to the knee.

Features inside The Knee: AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques:

Narrated video accompanies all surgical techniques, focusing on the stepwise approach to each operation
Consistent organization throughout the book results in a bulleted and user-friendly interface for a quick reference or prolonged study
Top 5 Technical Pearls of Practice for each procedure to enhance outcomes and to avoid common pitfalls and complications
High-quality artwork and figures to compliment clinical images
Equipment and surgical technique checklists for quick reference prior to surgery

Each expert contributor was chosen for his or her expertise for a specific topic related to The Knee, so the reader benefits by the highest quality and treatment recommendations to provide the most impactful care to his or her patient.

Some chapter topics include:

Arthroscopic Reduction and Fixation of Tibial Plateau and Eminence Fractures
Arthroscopic Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy
Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair
Novel Techniques in Articular Cartilage Restoration
Advances in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Contents:

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Editors
Contributing Authors
Foreword by John P. Fulkerson, MD
Foreword by Lanny L. Johnson, MD
Introduction

Section I General
Chapter 1 Knee Arthroscopy: Setup, Diagnosis, Portals, and Approaches
Vipool K. Goradia, MD
Chapter 2 Arthroscopic Synovectomy
Jack Anavian, MD; Trevor Born, MD; and Paul Fadale, MD
Chapter 3 Arthroscopic Treatment of Popliteal Cysts
Julie A. Dodds, MD
Chapter 4 Arthroscopic Management of Tibial Plateau Fractures
Brian B. Gilmer, MD and James H. Lubowitz, MD
Chapter 5 Arthroscopic Treatment of Arthrofibrosis
Sanjay Menon, MD and Leon (Lonnie) Paulos, MD

Section II Meniscus
Chapter 6 Arthroscopic Meniscal Resection
John C. Richmond, MD and Owen P. McGonigle, MD
Chapter 7 Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair
Andrew D. Goodwillie, MD; Kevin R. Myers, MD; and Nicholas A. Sgaglione, MD
Chapter 8 Arthroscopic Repair of Meniscal Root Avulsions
Amanda L. Weller, MD and Christopher D. Harner, MD
Chapter 9 Arthroscopically Assisted Meniscal Transplantation
Thomas Carter, MD

Section III Patella
Chapter 10 Arthroscopic Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee)
Jason L. Koh, MD and Neil C. Dunleavy, MD
Chapter 11 Arthroscopic Treatment of Patellar Instability
Jeffrey Halbrecht, MD
Chapter 12 Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament for Instability
Joseph Carney, MD; Matthew A. Pifer, MD; Kentaro P. Suzuki, MD; and Donald C. Fithian, MD
Chapter 13 Tibial Tubercle Transfer
Jeffrey T. Spang, MD; Benjamin R. Parker, MD; and John P. Fulkerson, MD

Section IV Articular Cartilage
Chapter 14 Arthroscopic Approach to Knee Osteoarthritis
Timothy M. Bert, MD and Jack M. Bert, MD
Chapter 15 Arthroscopic Approaches to Osteochondritis Dissecans
Kevin G. Shea, MD; Nathan L. Grimm, MD; John D. Polousky, MD; Theodore J. Ganley, MD; and Alexandra Styhl, BA
Chapter 16 Arthroscopic Marrow Stimulation Including Microfracture, Nanofracture, and Marrow Augmentation Scaffold Stimulation Techniques
Ethan Kellum, MD, MS; Darius Lin, MD; and Kai Mithoefer, MD
Chapter 17 Autogenous Osteochondral Transplantation
Ryan Michels, MD and Nicholas A. Sgaglione, MD
Chapter 18 Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
V. Franklin Sechriest II, MD; David B. Merkow, BA; Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA; and William Bugbee, MD
Chapter 19 Approach to Chondral Damage in the Patellofemoral Joint
Randy Mascarenhas, MD, FRCSC; Shane J. Nho, MD, MS; and Jack Farr, MD
Chapter 20 Articular Cartilage Transplantation
Kenneth R. Zaslav, MD
Chapter 21 Novel Techniques in Articular Cartilage Restoration
Adam B. Yanke, MD; David B. Merkow, BA; Annemarie K. Tilton, BS; and Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA
Chapter 22 Proximal Tibial and Distal Femoral Osteotomy
Robert Litchfield, MD, FRCSC and Annunziato Amendola, MD

Section V Ligaments
Chapter 23 Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
Walter Shelton, MD and Taylor Mathis, MD
Chapter 24 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Choices and Harvest Techniques
David A. Abrutyn, MD and Peter R. Kurzweil, MD
Chapter 25 Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
John C. Richmond, MD; Jonathan R. Maher, MD; and Umer R. Dasti, MD
Chapter 26 Anatomic Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Garth N. Walker, MD; James M. Bullock, MD; and Freddie H. Fu, MD, DSc (Hon), DPs (Hon)
Chapter 27 Arthroscopic All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Patrick A. Smith, MD
Chapter 28 Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Adam V. Metzler, MD; Joseph Brunkhorst, DO; and Darren L. Johnson, MD
Chapter 29 Arthroscopic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Gregory C. Fanelli, MD
Chapter 30 Arthroscopic All-Inside Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Nathan Jacobson, MD; Robby Sikka, MD; Ryan Dunlay, MD; and Joel Boyd, MD
Chapter 31 Tibial Inlay Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Austin Crow, MD; James Starman, MD; Adam Wilson, MD; and Mark Miller, MD
Chapter 32 Anatomic Reconstruction of the Posterolateral Corner of the Knee
Adam M. Johannsen, MD; Evan W. James, BS; and Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD
Chapter 33 Anatomic Reconstruction of the Posteromedial Corner and Medial Collateral Ligament
Andrew J. Blackman, MD; Paul L. Sousa, MD, MBA; and Bruce A. Levy, MD
Chapter 34 Treatment of Multiligament Knee Injuries
James P. Stannard, MD and Clayton W. Nuelle, MD

Financial Disclosures
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