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Details the systematic approach to�diagnosis, patient management, surgical techniques, and rehabilitation�for a variety of problems.��
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Covers�current scientific knowledge�of cartilage properties, the etiology of damage and the intrinsic repair and regeneration processes.�
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Helps you�select the best treatment course�for each patient through extensive coverage of options from non-surgical to mini-incision total knee arthroplasty.�
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Discusses the latest evidence, research and challenges associated with�new techniques�such as MACI, ACI, HTO, DFO, and more.�
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Features new and expanded coverage of the�latest advances in orthobiologics�including platelet-rich plasma, bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, scaffolds and much more.�
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Includes�key topics�such as printed 3-D cartilage structures and the management of secondary cartilage lesions.�
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Contains�high-quality illustrations and surgical photos, as well as�new videos�that provide clear instructions on how to perform key procedures.�
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.�Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.�
Table of Contents
1�Chondral Injury and Osteoarthritis: The Impact of Articular Cartilage Lesions2�Cartilage Repair and Regeneration
3�Imaging: The Basis for a Sound Decision in Joint Preservation
4�Patient Evaluation, Cartilage Defect, and Evidence: Putting It All Together
5�PRP, BMAC, Stem cells,� and other adjuvants and how they effect repair- Basic Science
6�PRP, BMAC, Stem cells,� and other adjuvants and how they affect repair- Clinical Outcome Studies
7�Debridement, Microfracture, and Osteochondral Autograft Transfer for Treatment of Cartilage Defects
8�Use of Fresh Osteochondral Allograft for Chondral and Osteochondral Defects in the Knee
9�Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
10�Tibial Osteotomy
11�Femoral Varus Osteotomy
12�Patellofemoral Malalignment. Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy, and Trochleoplasty
13�Treatment of Deep Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions, Avascular Necrosis, and Osteochondral Defects of the Knee Using Autologous Bone Grafting
14�Meniscal Allograft Transplantation
15�Complex Cases in Cartilage Repair: Tricks and Tips
16�Emerging Technologies
