§16§In this updated edition of the German-language title "Neue Techniken - Kniechirugie", Professor Paessler, an experienced knee surgeon, provides a state-of-the-art survey of the field. In doing so he describes, among other techniques, how to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), perform ACL revision surgery, manage a recent posterior cruciate ligament tear, treat cartilage lesions with microfracturing, reattach/replace detached cartilage fragment, perform a dome high tibial osteotomy. Professor Paessler is author of more than 150 publications (books and journals) and editor-in-chief of the "European Journal of Sports Traumatology and Related Research". An important resource for all trauma and orthopaedic surgeons and trainees. § §04§From the contents: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Lesions : ACL Reconstruction Using a Quadruple Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendon (ST/G) Graft with No-Hardware Fixation. ACL Reconstruction Using a Central Quadriceps Free Tendon (CQFT) Graft and Cross-Pin Fixation. Revision Surgery. Revision of Widened Tibial Tunnel (Grade II and III Revisions). Revision - Femoral and Tibial Tunnel Widening (Grade III).- Posterior Cruciate Ligament Lesions : Augmentation in Recent PCL Tears. Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction. Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Replacement Using a Distally-Based Biceps Femoris Tendon Construct.- Meniscal Repair : All-Inside Meniscal Repair Using the FasT-Fix TM Suture System.- Cartilage Lesions : Cartilage-Stimulating Surgery Microfracturing.- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) : Defect Filling. Fragment Reattachment.- Patellar Instability : Surgery for Patellar Instability.- Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee: Dome High Tibial Osteotomy. Minimally Invasive Unicompartment §04§al Knee Replacement.§
