The ultimate resource for sports medicine conditions involving the knee, Evidence-Based Management of Complex Knee Injuries is an up-to-date reference that provides practical tools to examine, understand, and comprehensively treat sports medicine conditions in this challenging area. Using a sound logic of anatomy, biomechanics, lab testing, human testing, and outcomes analysis, editors Robert F. LaPrade and Jorge Chahla offer a single, comprehensive resource for evidence-based guidance on knee pathology. This unique title compiles the knowledge and expertise of world-renowned surgeons and is ideal for sports medicine surgeons, primary care physicians, and anyone who manages and treats patients with sports-related knee injuries. - Uses a step-by-step, evidence-based approach to cover biomechanically validated surgical techniques and postoperative rehabilitation, enabling surgeons and physicians to more comprehensively treat sports medicine knee injuries. - Covers the basic anatomy and biomechanics of the knee alongside more advanced objective diagnostic approaches and easy-to-follow treatment algorithms. - Provides an easy-to-understand review of pathology with clear, concise text and high-quality illustrations. - Demonstrates the importance and function of the ligaments and meniscus with exquisite anatomical illustrations and numerous biomechanical videos.

The ultimate resource for sports medicine conditions involving the knee, Evidence-Based Management of Complex Knee Injuries is an up-to-date reference that provides practical tools to examine, understand, and comprehensively treat sports medicine conditions in this challenging area. Using a sound logic of anatomy, biomechanics, lab testing, human testing, and outcomes analysis, editors Robert F. LaPrade and Jorge Chahla offer a single, comprehensive resource for evidence-based guidance on knee pathology. This unique title compiles the knowledge and expertise of world-renowned surgeons and is ideal for sports medicine surgeons, primary care physicians, and anyone who manages and treats patients with sports-related knee injuries.

• Uses a step-by-step, evidence-based approach to cover biomechanically validated surgical techniques and postoperative rehabilitation, enabling surgeons and physicians to more comprehensively treat sports medicine knee injuries.

• Covers the basic anatomy and biomechanics of the knee alongside more advanced objective diagnostic approaches and easy-to-follow treatment algorithms.

• Provides an easy-to-understand review of pathology with clear, concise text and high-quality illustrations.

• Demonstrates the importance and function of the ligaments and meniscus with exquisite anatomical illustrations and numerous biomechanical videos.

1. Comprehensive Clinical Examination Geeslin, Andrew / John Feagin
2. Imaging of the Knee Joint

• Radiographic Evaluation of the knee Joint - Brett Frisch
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee: Conventional and Novel Techniques - Hollis Potter
• Computed Tomography: Indications and Significance - Tim, Spalding

1. Mechanical Malalignment of the Knee Joint: How and When to Address - Getgood
2. Ligamentous Pathology (Anatomy, Biomechanics, Diagnosis, Treatment Algorithm, Conservative Approaches, Surgical Techniques, Outcomes, Rehabilitation, Future Directions)

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament - Freddie Fu / Musahl
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament - Chahla
• sMCL and the Posteromedial Corner - Lind
• Posterolateral Corner of the Knee - LaPrade
• Anterolateral Ligament and the Anterolateral Corner - Sonnery Cotet
• Multiligament Injuries - Moatshe / Engebretsen

1. Meniscal Pathology

• Meniscus Anatomy - Spalding
• Meniscus Biomechanics - Levy
• Meniscal Tears - Meniscectomy vs Repair - Faucett
• Meniscal Root Tears - Krych
• Meniscal Radial Tears - Pujol, Nicholas
• Meniscal Ramp Lesions - DePhilippo
• Meniscus Deficiency and Meniscal Transplants - Verdonk
• Synthetic Meniscal Substitutes - Rodeo

1. Cartilage and Subchondral Bone Pathology

• Articular Cartilage: Micro and Macrostructure. Biology and Clinical Implications - Latterman
• Focal Chondral Injuries - Diagnosis, Treatment Algorithm, Conservative Approaches, Surgical Techniques [OCA, OATS, Scaffolds and Cellular Techniques], Outcomes, Rehabilitation, Future Directions - Brian Cole
• OCD Injuries in the Paediatric and Adult Population - Macalena
• Osteoarthritis - How to Manage the Active Patient with Osteoarthritis - Biological Approaches - Mandelbaum
• Avascular Necrosis - Aetiology, Types and Treatment - Gomoll

1. Patellofemoral Disorders

• Anatomy and Biomechanics - Liza Arendt
• Treatment Algorithm - A la Carte - Dejour
• Distal Realignment of the Patellofemoral Joint - Fulkerson
• Rotational Pathology of the Knee - Teitge
• Lateral Patellar Dislocations: Diagnosis, Treatment Algorithm, Conservative Approaches, Surgical Techniques, Outcomes, Rehabilitation, Future Directions - Yanke
• Medial Patellar Dislocations: Primary and Iatrogenic - Jack Farr
• Sulcus and Deepening Trochleoplasty - Strauss

1. Extensor Mechanism Disorders

• Patellar Tendon Injury - Gelber Pablo
• Quadriceps Tendon Injury - Godin

1. Knee Arthrofibrosis - How to Prevent and How to Treat? - Bhatia Sanjeev
2. Pediatric Knee - ACL, Meniscus, and Cartilage Pathology - Kocher
3. Miscellaneous Complex Knee Pathologies: Snapping hamstring tendons, patella baja, fabella syndrome, common peroneal nerve neuritis, proximal tibiofibular joint instability, lateral facetectomies, notchplasty.- Raynor
4. Intraoperative Management - Local, Spinal or General Anesthesia Tourniquet, Tranexamic Acid, Blood Loss and Fluid management - Dragoo
5. Preparing the surgical team-how to ensure a quick and efficient surgical procedure - LaPrade
6. Postoperative Management -Willimon

• Pain Management after Soft Tissue / Bony Procedures
• Thromboprophylaxis
• Wound Management

• Postoperative Rehabilitation Concepts-O'Brien