Biologic Knee Reconstruction: A Surgeon's Guide

Treatment of articular cartilage pathology in the knees of young and active patients is a challenging and controversial issue. Biologic Knee Reconstruction:: A Surgeon's Guide is a how-to, step-by-step guide that addresses the evaluation and management of this unique patient population. Internationally renowned cartilage experts Brian J. Cole, Joshua D. Harris, along with their contributors, present information on normal and abnormal history and physical examination. The reader will learn to treat the patient and not the MRI. In addition to radiographic assessment of articular cartilage, Biologic Knee Reconstruction discusses the use of biomarkers, defect classification, and patient-reported and surgeon-measured outcomes. Aggressive nonsurgical medical management, including medications, injections, and physiotherapy and rehabilitation, is also presented.