An indispensable step-by-step guide on a full spectrum of open and arthroscopic knee procedures
Knee disorders are among the most common musculoskeletal conditions and as such constitute
four of the top seven orthopaedic procedures. Currently 720 000 knee replacements are performed
annually in the U.S. with a projected 3.4 million surgeries by 2030. Knee Surgery: Tricks of
the Trade edited by renowned knee surgeons and educators James P. Stannard Andrew Schmidt and
Mauricio Kfuri features contributions from an impressive cadre of distinguished colleagues. The
reader-friendly book fills a gap in the literature with easy-to-follow procedural guidance and
pearls from a global who's who of top knee surgeons. The book is organized in three sections
covering trauma sports medicine and adult reconstruction. In addition to comprehensive
step-by-step procedural techniques each of the 54 chapters is consistently formatted with
succinct sections covering goals key principles indications contraindications tips and
pearls potential complications pitfalls salvage techniques and postoperative care. A full
spectrum of open to arthroscopic knee surgery procedures are included with discussion of
primary and revision approaches. Topics include management of fractures ligamentous injuries
meniscal pathologies osteochondral repair and all types of arthroplasty. Key Highlights -
Firsthand tips and tricks focus on helping surgeons improve and master techniques -
High-quality drawings and full color operative photographs illustrate important anatomical
aspects and salient points - Thirteen succinct videos feature hands-on steps for performing
diverse knee procedures This quintessential knee surgery resource will help orthopaedic
surgeons knee surgeons and total joint specialists avoid pitfalls and achieve more optimal
patient outcomes. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https:
medone.thieme.com.
