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Cartilage Repair Strategies is a comprehensive update of the present state of cartilage repair and regeneration. The information in this volume addresses what methods are effective, what methods are safe, and what methods will lead to an alteration in the short history of articular cartilage injury repair. Contributors present examinations of a variety of topics including the structure and function of articular cartilage, the evaluation of cartilage repair techniques, and the latest cartilage sensitive imaging techniques. Several chapters anticipate new and emerging cartilage repair techniques - such as second generation ACI, resorbable scaffold-based repair, and arthroscopically performed cartilage transplantation - and include descriptions of the rationale and application of these procedures. Leading experts present updates on current and emerging methodologies, making Cartilage Repair Strategies a unique and essential reference.
List of contents
Articular Cartilage.- Evaluating Outcome Following Cartilage Procedures.- MRI and Articular Cartilage.- Decision Making in Cartilage Repair Procedures.- Nonoperative Treatment Options for Symptomatic Cartilage Lesions.- Marrow Stimulation and Microfracture for the Repair of Articular Cartilage Lesions.- Cartilage Repair With Chitosan-Glycerol Phosphate-Stabilized Blood Clots.- Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation.- Articular Cartilage Resurfacing Using Synthetic Resorbable Scaffolds.- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation.- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation.- Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation.- Cell-Based Cartilage Repair Using the Hyalograft Transplant.- Allogeneic Chondrocyte-Based Cartilage Repair Using Alginate Beads.- The Role of Knee Osteotomy in the Setting of Articular Cartilage Repair.- Management of Osteochondritis Dissecans.- Meniscus Transplantation and Cartilage Resurfacing.- Articular Cartilage Repair Strategies in the Ankle Joint.- Management of Cartilage Injuries in the Hip.- Rehabilitation Strategies Following Articular Cartilage Surgery in the Knee.
Summary
Cartilage Repair Strategies is a comprehensive update of the present state of cartilage repair and regeneration. The information in this volume addresses what methods are effective, what methods are safe, and what methods will lead to an alteration in the short history of articular cartilage injury repair. Contributors present examinations of a variety of topics including the structure and function of articular cartilage, the evaluation of cartilage repair techniques, and the latest cartilage sensitive imaging techniques. Several chapters anticipate new and emerging cartilage repair techniques – such as second generation ACI, resorbable scaffold-based repair, and arthroscopically performed cartilage transplantation – and include descriptions of the rationale and application of these procedures. Leading experts present updates on current and emerging methodologies, making Cartilage Repair Strategies a unique and essential reference.
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"The editor has brought together an impressive group of authors to create a book that provides the current state-of-the-art in cartilage injury treatment options and outcomes...strongly recommend..." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score:84 - 3 Stars
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"The editor has brought together an impressive group of authors to create a book that provides the current state-of-the-art in cartilage injury treatment options and outcomes...strongly recommend..." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score:84 - 3 Stars
