Articular Cartilage Injury of the Knee: Basic Science to Surgical Repair

Articular Cartilage Injury of the Knee is a comprehensive reference that combines the basic scientific knowledge of articular cartilage as it relates to patient health and disease with patient-focused diagnosis and treatment options. This book emphasizes the importance of bridging the divide between basic science and clinical applications in order to select the best possible treatment when injuries occur.

I. Diagnosis and Treatment PlanningChapter 1 Staging and ComorbiditiesChapter 2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cartilage Repair TechniquesChapter 3 Evolving Biomarkers in OsteoarthritisChapter 4 Using Animal Models in Osteoarthritis Biomarker ResearchII. Science and Techniques for Cartilage RepairChapter 5 The Cartilage-Bone InterfaceChapter 6 Science and Animal Models of Marrow Stimulation for Cartilage RepairChapter 7 Microfracture and AugmentsChapter 8 ACI and MACIChapter 9 Particulated Articular Cartilage: CAIS and DeNovo NTChapter 10 Nontraditional Modification to Articular CartilageChapter 11 Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation/MosaicplastyChapter 12 Improved Preservation of Fresh Osteochondral Allografts for Clinical UseChapter 13 Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the KneeChapter 14 The Use of Scaffolds in the Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions in the Knee: Current Concepts and Future TrendsChapter 15 Toward Engineering a Biological Joint ReplacementIII. Postop Management and Outcomes AssessmentsChapter 16 Postoperative Management of Patients with Articular Cartilage RepairChapter 17 Biomechanical Outcomes of Cartilage Repair of the KneeChapter 18 Clinical Outcomes Assessment for Articular Cartilage Restoration