Dr. Scott's Knee Book Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Knee Problems Including Torn Cartilage, Ligament Damage, Arthritis, Tendinitis, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Total Knee Replacement

by Colman, Carol; Scott, W. Norman

• ISBN13: 9780684811048
• ISBN10: 0684811049
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-03-13
• Publisher: Touchstone

Summary

From Simon & Schuster, Dr. Scott's Knee Book explores the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of knee problems including torn cartilage, ligament damage, and total knee replacement.

The team physician for the New York Knicks tells readers everything they need to know about the body's most vulnerable joint--the knee--and provides invaluable advice on how to prevent, recognize, and treat knee injuries.

Author Biography

Dr. Scott is a founding member of the Knee Society and is founding CEO and President of the International Congress of Joint Reconstruction

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Your Knee and How It Works	p. 13
Getting to a Correct Diagnosis	p. 21
What Can Go Wrong	p. 41
Meniscal Injuries	p. 41
Injuries to the Articular Cartilage	p. 51
Patella Injuries	p. 60
Ligament Injuries	p. 69
Fractures	p. 84
Patellar Tendinitis	p. 91
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture	p. 94
Patellar Tendon Rupture	p. 96
Bursitis	p. 97
Synovial Plicae	p. 97
Arthritis	p. 99
Coping with Knee Pain	p. 109
Preparing for Surgery	p. 114
Picking a Rehabilitation Center	p. 122
Open-Knee Surgery	p. 127
All About Kids' Knees	p. 140
How Women's Knees Are Different	p. 150
Playing It Safe: Preventing Sports Injuries	p. 159
Appendix: Exercise Rehabilitation Programs	p. 169
Index	p. 201
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