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. 2009 Sep 1;8(3):493.

Arthroscopic Techniques of the Knee: A Visual Guide

Editors: Thomas J Gill, James R Andrews, Tal S David
ISBN:  978-1-55642-858-6;  SLACK Incorporated,  NJ, USA,  2009, 228 pages. 
PMCID: PMC3763299

Subjects: Techniques of arthroscopic knee surgery.

DESCRIPTION A unique reference for the techniques of arthroscopic knee surgery including surgical goals, illustrative instructions of the techniques, tips, pearls and pitfalls that offers opinions and preferences by multiple contributors from USA.

PURPOSE Dr. Thomas J. Gill aims to provide detailed knowledge for every arthroscopic procedure used in the modern knee surgery by giving the description of surgical goals, step-by-step instructions of each technique and advices of the contributors about the procedure.

AUDIENCE Orthopedic residents, fellows, practicing orthopedic surgeons and even high-volume clinicians involved with sports injuries and arthroscopic surgery may benefit “Arthroscopic Techniques of the Knee”.

FEATURES There are 15 chapters and an index. Subjects of the chapters are “Positioning and Set-Up; Anesthesia; Diagnostic Arthroscopy; Menisceal Repair; Microfracture; Osteochondral Transplantation; Autologous

Chondrocyte Transplantation; Pediatric Osteochondral Injuries; Single-Bundle ACL Reconstruction Using Patellar Tendon Grafts; Anatomic Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction; ACL-Arthroscopically assisted Internal Fixation of the Tibial Spine Avulsion Fractures; Single-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Arthroscopic Transtibial Technique; Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Single-Bundle Tibial Inlay; Transtibial Double-Bundle PCL Reconstruction; Arthroscopic Treatment of Arthrofibrosis of the Knee.

ASSESSMENT The current techniques of the arthroscopic knee surgery are presented in the text including detailed, step-by-step instructions which are enhanced by reach illustrations, figures and pictures. Each topic is presented by a different expert of arthroscopic knee surgery from USA also offering his experience and advices in the form of “tips and pearls or pitfalls”. Precise instructions in the form of an illustrative guide makes the text easier to read and learn resembling an alongside educative session in the operating room by an expert.

Reviewed by: M. Asım Baykan, MD, Orthopaedic surgeon, Acibadem Healthcare Group, Istanbul, Turkey.


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