Surgical Techniques for the Knee

Operative techniques for the full range of knee injuries in one step-by-step guide!Surgical Techniques for the Knee is your concise instructional guide to surgical treatment of common knee injuries. It gives you the essential details of preoperative planning, technique, and postoperative management for more than 55 procedures for sports medicine injuries, adult knee reconstruction, and trauma. Expert contributors describe each technique in a straightforward and succinct fashion using a stepwise approach and easy-to-follow outline format. You will also find hundreds of exquisite graphics highlighting important concepts.Special Features:- Coverage of techniques for knee arthroplasty, quadriceps snip, ligament reconstruction, meniscus repair, total knee replacement, opening wedge osteotomy, and much more!- More than 350 high-quality illustrations demonstrate all operative steps- Expert contributors share their firsthand knowledge of and insights into of each procedure- Highly structured outline format of each chapter offers rapid access to information- Pearls and Pitfalls provide tips and advice for avoiding complicationsIdeal to have on hand for quick reference, this practical, how-to text is a key professional resource for orthopedic surgeons and other specialists treating knee injuries. It is also an outstanding review text for fellows, residents, and students.Fred D. Cushner, M.D., is Director, Insall Scott Kelly Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, New York, New York; and Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.W. Norman Scott, M.D., F.A.C.S., is Director, Insall Scott Kelly Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, New York, New York; and Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.Giles R. Scuderi, M.D., is Director, Insall Scott Kelly Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; and Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York. He is also Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.