Articular Cartilage Injury of the Knee: Basic Science to Surgical Repair

Articular Cartilage Injury of the Knee is a comprehensive reference that combines the basic scientific knowledge of articular cartilage as it relates to patient health and disease with patient-focused diagnosis and treatment options. This book emphasizes the importance of bridging the divide between basic science and clinical applications in order to select the best possible treatment when injuries occur. Key Features:Provides clinically-relevant information on each topic that can easily be applied in practice Showcases the latest techniques in transplantation and scaffolds for cartilage repairIncludes a focused chapter on assessment outcomes after cartilage repair of the kneeWritten and edited by leading orthopedic surgeons and basic science experts who represent the most current philosophy of effective management of articular cartilage injury of the kneeOrthopedic surgeons specializing in the lower extremity will find this book to be an excellent resource that they can consult to guide them in the treatment of patients with articular cartilage injury of the knee.

Articular Cartilage Injury of the Knee is a comprehensive reference that combines the basic scientific knowledge of articular cartilage as it relates to patient health and disease with patient-focused diagnosis and treatment options. This book emphasizes the importance of bridging the divide between basic science and clinical applications in order to select the best possible treatment when injuries occur. Key Features:Provides clinically-relevant information on each topic that can easily be applied in practice Showcases the latest techniques in transplantation and scaffolds for cartilage repairIncludes a focused chapter on assessment outcomes after cartilage repair of the kneeWritten and edited by leading orthopedic surgeons and basic science experts who represent the most current philosophy of effective management of articular cartilage injury of the kneeOrthopedic surgeons specializing in the lower extremity will find this book to be an excellent resource that they can consult to guide them in the treatment of patients with articular cartilage injury of the knee.

<p><strong>I. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning</strong><br>Chapter 1 Staging and Comorbidities<br>Chapter 2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cartilage Repair Techniques<br>Chapter 3 Evolving Biomarkers in Osteoarthritis<br>Chapter 4 Using Animal Models in Osteoarthritis Biomarker Research<br><strong>II. Science and Techniques for Cartilage Repair</strong><br>Chapter 5 The Cartilage&ndash;Bone Interface<br>Chapter 6 Science and Animal Models of Marrow Stimulation for Cartilage Repair<br>Chapter 7 Microfracture and Augments<br>Chapter 8 ACI and MACI<br>Chapter 9 Particulated Articular Cartilage: CAIS and DeNovo NT<br>Chapter 10 Nontraditional Modification to Articular Cartilage<br>Chapter 11 Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation/Mosaicplasty<br>Chapter 12 Improved Preservation of Fresh Osteochondral Allografts for Clinical Use<br>Chapter 13 Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee<br>Chapter 14 The Use of Scaffolds in the Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions in the Knee: Current Concepts and Future Trends<br>Chapter 15 Toward Engineering a Biological Joint Replacement<br><strong>III. Postop Management and Outcomes Assessments</strong><br>Chapter 16 Postoperative Management of Patients with Articular Cartilage Repair<br>Chapter 17 Biomechanical Outcomes of Cartilage Repair of the Knee<br>Chapter 18 Clinical Outcomes Assessment for Articular Cartilage Restoration</p>