The Anterior Cruciate Ligament

by Prodromos, Chadwick C., M.D.; Brown, Charles H.; Fu, Freddie H.; Georgoulis, Anastasios D., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781416053323
• ISBN10: 1416053328
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-07
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

Master the very latest clinical and technical information on the full range of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques. Both inside the remarkably user-friendly printed version of this Expert Consult title, and on its fully searchable web site, youll find detailed coverage of hamstring, allograft and bone-tendon-bone (BTB) ACL reconstruction (including single versus double bundle techniques), and hamstring graft harvesting; plus fixation devices, rehabilitation, revision ACLR surgery, and much more! Surgical technique videos on the bonus DVD help you hone and refine your skill set under the expert guidance of the leading authorities in the field. Plus, the Premium Edition's web site regularly integrates new information directly into each chapterso the content is always as current as the day the book was published! A "dream team" of ACL surgeons provides the advanced guidance you need to overcome the toughest challenges in this area. A comparison of the full range of graft options for ACL reconstruction makes it easier to choose the best approach for each patient. State-of-the-art information on the latest principles and technical considerations helps you avoid complications. How-to principles of post-op rehabilitation and revision ACL surgery assist you in optimizing patient outcomes. Access to the complete contents of this Expert Consult title online, fully searchable, permits rapid consultation from anyplace with an Internet connection. Regular updates on the companion website, including content updates, the latest research studies, and new videos, ensure that you stay on the cutting edge. Figures from the book are fully downloadable for your use in electronic presentations. Videos on the bonus DVD help you hone and refine your surgical technique under the expert guidance of a "whos who" in ACL surgery. Links to society and industry websites connect you to all the professional resources you need in one place. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Table of Contents

Acl Injury

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Epidemiology

The Anatomy and Biomechanics of the ACL

Mechanisms of Non-Contact ACL Injuries

Risk and Gender Factors for Non-Contact ACL Injury

The Incidence of ACL Injury as a Function of Gender, Sport, and Injury Reduction Programs Chadwick Prodromos

Analysis of ACL Injury Prevention Programs for the Female Athlete

Clinical

Diagnosis of ACL Tear Chadwick Prodromos

The Non-Operative Treatment of ACL Deficient Patients Elias Tsepis

Arthrosis Following ACL Reconstruction

Acl Reconstruction

The Economics of ACL Reconstruction Chadwick Prodromos

Graft Mechanical Properties

The Relative Strengths of ACL Autografts and Allografts Chadwick Prodromos

Why Synthetic Grafts Failed

Autograft Harvest Techniques

Hamstring Harvest Technique for ACL Reconstruction

Posterior Mini-Incision Hamstring Harvest Approach for ACL Reconstruction

Technique for Harvesting a Mid-Third Patella Tendon Graft For ACL Reconstruction

The Central Quadriceps Free Tendon for ACL Reconstruction

Hamstring Graft Configurations

Hamstring ACL Reconstruction with a Quadrupled or Tripled Senitendinosus

2ST/2Gr, 4ST and 3ST/2GR Techniques: and Deciding Which Hamstring Configuration to Use

Principles of Tunnel Formation

Single Femoral Tunnel Formation

Use of the Transtibial Technique Avoids PCL and Roof Impingement of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft

The Anteromedial Portal for ACL Reconstruction

The Retrodrill Technique for ACL Reconstruction

Femoral Tunnel Placement to Restore Normal Knee Laxity After ACL Reconstruction

Double AM and PL Femoral Tunnel Formation

Anatomic Double-bundle ACL Reconstruction Procedure Using the Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendons

Double Stranded Graft with Four Tunnels for Anatomic ACL Reconstruction

Anatomic Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction with a Semitendinosus Hamstring Tendon Graft

Anatomic Double Bundle Reconstruction of the ACL- Anthony Buoncristiani

Notchplasty and Navigation

The Notchplasty

Computer Assisted Navigation for ACL Reconstruction

Fixation Biomechanics

Biomechanics of Intratunnel ACL Graft Fixation

High Stiffness, Slippage Resistant Cortical Fixation Has Many Advantages Over Intratunnel Fixation

Tibial Fixation for ACL Hamstring grafts: Ten techniques that improve fixation

Fixation Devices and Methods Soft Tissue Graft Femoral Fixation

Suspensory Cortical

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