Traumatic Disorders of the Knee

The final section covers late recon­ structive problems and complications of knee trauma, including knee stiff­ ness, malunions and nonunions, arthrodesis, total knee replacements for posttraumatic arthritis, fractures about total knee replacement, and extensor mechanism disruption in total knee replacements. Traumatic Disorders of the Knee is a must for orthopedic surgeons with an interest in knee injuries, sports medicine, and arthroplasty. It covers: knee anatomy; acute management of trauma; late reconstructive procedures; fractures and ligament injuries; knee dislocations; allografts in knee trauma; use of external fixators; articular cartilage injury and repair; osteochondral and chondral fractures; extensile exposure of the knee; distal femoral fractures; tibial plateau fractures; patellar fractures; extensor mechanism disruption; anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injuries; collateral ligament injuries; meniscal injury and repair; malunions and nonunions of the knee; total knee replacement for posttraumatic arthritis; patellar fractures and extensor mechanism disruption in total knee replacement. Contributors include prominent surgeons from throughout North America. Features over 300 clear line drawings created especially for this book, plus 400 clear, informative radiographs and operative photographs.