The anterior cruciate ligament : reconstruction and basic science / [edited by] Chadwick C. Prodromos.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Prodromos, Chadwick C., editor.

Standardized Title:

Anterior cruciate ligament (Prodromos)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anterior cruciate ligament.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Anatomy and genetics of ACL injury

Mechanism, incidence and epidemiology of ACL injury

Diagnosis and treatment of ACL tears

Economics of ACLR

Graft mechanical properties

Graft choices

Graft harvest techniques, preparation and complications

Reconstruction techniques

Principles of tunnel formation

Control of pain in ACLR

Additional surgical considerations

Fixation biomechanics

Soft-tissue graft cortical fixation

Soft-tissue graft interference screw fixation

Soft-tissue graft tibial fixation

BTB graft fixation

Graft healing and ligamentization

Revision ACLR

ACLR in skeletally immature patients

ACL partial tears

Associated injuries of the bone, ligament, meniscus, cartilage and nerve

ACLR and UKA

Rehabilitation

Outcomes after ACLR

Patient factors that contribute to success or failure

Return to sports

Complications

Gait analysis and extraarticular reconstruction

Tissue engineering and the future.

Notes:

Revised edition of: The anterior cruciate ligament : reconstruction and basic science / editor in chief, Chadwick C. Prodromos. ©2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Anterior cruciate ligament.

OCLC:

1000049523

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.