Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Younger, Active Patient An Evidence-Based Practical Guide for Clinicians /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Parker, David (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Orthopedics.; Sports medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Orthopedics.; Conservative Orthopedics.; Sports Medicine.

This book is a rich source of practical guidance on the management of relatively young patients with osteoarthritis of the knee that will assist physicians and allied health professionals in enabling patients to remain active and sustain their quality of life. It provides up-to-date knowledge on the...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction, and Nonoperative Management: Osteoarthritis – Definition, Aetiology & Natural History
• Nonsurgical Management of Osteoarthritis. Surgical Management: Meniscus Surgery
• Arthroscopic Debridement in the Presence of Osteoarthritis
• Cartilage Preservation & Restoration
• Osteotomy around  the knee
• Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
• Total Knee Arthroplasty
• New and Evolving Surgical Techniques
• Conclusions and Future Directions.