Controversies in ACL Reconstruction, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine


Book Description

ACL reconstruction remains one of the most common orthopedic procedures performed today. This issue will discuss controversies that can arise. Articles to be included are: Diagnosis of ACL Injury: Epidemiology, mechanism of injury patterns, history, PE, and ancillary test findings including x-ray and MRI; Anatomy of the ACL: Gross, arthroscopic, and Radiographic as a basis of ACL surgery; Graft selection in ACL surgery: Who gets what and why; Management of the ACL injured knee in the skeletally immature athlete; Indications for Two-incision (outside in) ACL Surgery and many more exciting articles!




Sports Rehabilitation, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine


Book Description

Sports Rehabilitation is a multi-disciplinary approach to treat injuries sustained through sports participation so the athlete can regain normal pain-free mobility. The primary goal is to return to pre-injury activities, whether the athlete is a professional, amateur or casual player. Articles to include ACL/Knee rehabilitation, Foot Intrinsics and Balance, Hamstring rehabilitation in runners, Rehabilitation of the throwing athlete, Concussion rehabilitation and many more!




Precision ACL Reconstruction, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, E-Book


Book Description

In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editors Drs. Volker Musahl and Al Getgood bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Precision ACL Reconstruction. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as the timing of ACL surgery; non-operative ACL injury treatment; avoiding graft failure: lessons learned from the STABILITY trial; the role of osteotomy in ACL reconstruction; revision ACL reconstruction and associated procedures; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including comprehensive clinical examination of ACL injury; value-based sustainable ACL surgery; complications in ACL surgery and how to avoid them; evaluation of outcomes after ACL reconstruction; rehabilitation and return to sport after ACL reconstruction; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on precision ACL reconstruction, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Common Procedures—Common Problems, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine


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This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, edited by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Mark Miller, will focus on common procedure and common problems in sports medicine. Subjects discussed include, but are not limited to: Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Instability, Elbow, Hand, Hip, ACL, Knee Multiple Ligament, Knee Meniscus, Knee Cartilage, Foot and Ankle, Pediatrics and Rehabilitation.




Revision ACL Reconstruction


Book Description

Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has a high success rate, a substantial number of patients are left with unsatisfactory results. Revision ACL Reconstruction: Indications and Technique provides detailed strategies for planning and executing revision ACL reconstructions. Concise chapters by a leading group of international orthopedic surgeons cover the diagnosis of failed ACL reconstruction, patient evaluation, preoperative planning for revision ACL surgery and complex technical considerations.




The Female Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine


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This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, edited by Dr Siobhan Statuta, will cover a variety of topics related to The Female Athlete. Articles will discuss topics including, but not limited to: Congenital Cardiac and Nuances; Concussion overview in female athlete; Anxiety, Stress, and Depression; Gastrointestinal Conditions; Female Athlete Triad/Tetrad; Training Principles to Avoid Injury in Female Athletes; Nutritional concerns; Exercise in Pregnancy; and Osteopenia in the Older Female Athlete.




Articular Cartilage, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine


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This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, edited by Eric McCarty, will cover a variety of useful topics related to Articular Cartilage. Articles include, but are not limited to: Basic science of articular cartilage; Non-operative options for management of articular cartilage disease; Biologic options for articular cartilage wear; Management of OCD lesions of the Knee; Elbow and Ankle, Microfracture; Osteochondral Autograft; Allografts; Autologous Chondrocytes and Next Generation Matrix based Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation; Management and surgical options for articular defects in the shoulder; and Management and surgical options for articular defects in the hip, among others.




Controversies of the Anterolateral Complex of the Knee, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine


Book Description

This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Freddie H. Fu, will cover Controversies of the Anterolateral Complex of the Knee. Anatomical description of the anterolateral complex of the knee; Biomechanical proof for the existence of the Anterolateral Ligament; Biomechanics of the anterolateral structures of the knee; Mechanical properties of the anterolateral structures and their clinical implications; Extra articular tenodesis in combination with ACL reconstruction; The role of an extra-articular reconstructive surgery in primary ACL reconstructions; The role of an extra-articular tenodesis in revision ACL reconstruction; The effect of an extra-articular tenodesis on the contact pressure in the lateral compartment of the knee; and The state of the evidence in ALL research, among others.




Facial Injuries in Sports, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine


Book Description

This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will focus on facial injuries and will include articles on the following: Epidemiology, Prevention; Initial Evaluation; Soft tissue injuries; Maxillofacial and Mandible Fractures; Nasal Injuries; Ear Injuries; and many more!




Return to Play Following Musculoskeletal Injury, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine


Book Description

The decision process for determining when to return an injured or ill athlete to practice or competition includes many factors. This issue will cover Return to Play Following Cervical Disc Surgery; Return to Play Following Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Stabilization Surgery; Return to Play Following Shoulder Surgery in Throwers; Return to Play Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction; Return to Play Following Hand and Wrist Fractures; and many more articles on returning to play post musculoskeletal injuries.