
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Reconstruction and Basic Science
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- 1st Edition - November 7, 2007
- Imprint: Saunders
- Authors: Chadwick Prodromos, Charles Brown, Freddie H. Fu, Anastasios D. Georgoulis, Alberto Gobbi, Stephen M. Howell, Don Johnson, Lonnie E. Paulos, K. Donald Shelbourne
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 2 1 2 1 - 8
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Request a sales quoteMaster the very latest clinical and technical information on the full range of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques. Both inside the remarkably user-friendly printed version of this Expert Consult title and on its fully searchable web site, you'll find detailed coverage of hamstring, allograft and bone-tendon-bone (BTB) ACL reconstruction (including single versus double bundle techniques), and hamstring graft harvesting; plus fixation devices, rehabilitation, revision ACLR surgery, and much more! Surgical technique videos on the bonus DVD help you hone and refine your skill set under the expert guidance of the leading authorities in the field.
- A "dream team" of ACL surgeons provides the advanced guidance you need to overcome the toughest challenges in this area.
- A comparison of the full range of graft options for ACL reconstruction makes it easier to choose the best approach for each patient.
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- ‘How to' principles of post-op rehabilitation and revision ACL surgery optimize patient outcome.
- The bonus DVD helps you hone and refine your surgical technique under the expert guidance of a "who's who" in ACL surgery.
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Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthopaedic Residents
SECTION I - ACL INJURYPart A - Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Epidemiology1. The Anatomy and Biomechanics of the ACL- James S. Starman, Mario Ferretti, Timo Jarvela, Anthony Buoncristiani, Freddie H. Fu2. Mechanisms of Non-Contact ACL Injuries-William E. Garrett, Jr, Bing Yu3. Risk and Gender Factors for Non-Contact ACL Injury – Letha Y. Griffin, James Kercher4. The Incidence of ACL Injury as a Function of Gender, Sport, and Injury Reduction Programs – Chadwick Prodromos, Yung Han 5. Analysis of ACL Injury Prevention Programs for the Female Athlete – Holly J. Silvers, Robert H. Brophy, Bert R. MandelbaumPart B - Clinical6. Diagnosis of ACL Tear – Chadwick Prodromos, Brian Murphy7. The Non-Operative Treatment of ACL Deficient Patients– Elias Tsepis, Anastasios Georgulies8. Arthrosis Following ACL Reconstruction – Nicholas E. Ohly, John F. KeatingSECTION II - ACL RECONSTRUCTION9. The Economics of ACL Reconstruction – Chadwick Prodromos, Brian JoycePart A - GRAFT MECHANICAL PROPERTIES 10. The Relative Strengths of ACL Autografts and Allografts – Chadwick Prodromos, Brian Joyce11. Why Synthetic Grafts Failed – Don JohnsonPart B - AUTOGRAFT HARVEST TECHNIQUES12. Hamstring Harvest Technique for ACL Reconstruction – Don Johnson13. Posterior Mini-Incision Hamstring Harvest Approach for ACL Reconstruction-Chadwick Prodromos14. Technique for Harvesting a Mid-Third Patella Tendon Graft For ACL Reconstruction-Bertram Zarins15. The Central Quadriceps Free Tendon for ACL Reconstruction – John P. FulkersonPart C - HAMSTRING GRAFT CONFIGURATIONS16. Hamstring ACL Reconstruction with a Quadrupled or Tripled Senitendinosus Tendon Graft – Alberto Gobbi, Ramces Francisco17. 2ST/2Gr, 4ST and 3ST/2GR Techniques: and Deciding Which Hamstring Configuration to Use- Chadwick ProdromosPart D - PRINCIPLES OF TUNNEL FORMATION Sub-Part i - Single Femoral Tunnel Formation18. Use of the Transtibial Technique Avoids PCL and Roof Impingement of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft-Stephen M. Howell19. The Anteromedial Portal for ACL Reconstruction-Manfred Bernard, Stavros Ristanis, Vassilis Chouliaras, Hans Paessler, Anastasios Georgoulis 20. The Retrodrill Technique for ACL Reconstruction - G. Puddu, G. Cerullo, M. Cipolla, V. Franco, E. Giannì21. Femoral Tunnel Placement to Restore Normal Knee Laxity After ACL Reconstruction – Andrew A. AmisSub-Part ii - Double AM and PL Femoral Tunnel Formation 22. Anatomic Double-bundle ACL Reconstruction Procedure Using the Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendons - Kazunori Yasuda23. Double Stranded Graft with Four Tunnels for Anatomic ACL Reconstruction – Pascal Christel, Philippe Colombet, James Robinson, Jean Pierre Franceschi, Patrick Djian, Abdou Sbihi, Guy Bellier24. Anatomic Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction with a Semitendinosus Hamstring Tendon Graft -Alberto Gobbi, and Ramces Francisco25. Anatomic Double Bundle Reconstruction of the ACL- Anthony Buoncristiani, Fotios Paul Tjoumakaris, James S. Starman, Freddie H. FuSub-Part iii - Notchplasty and Navigation26. The Notchplasty - Mark R. Hutchinson27. Computer Assisted Navigation for ACL Reconstruction – Jason KohPart E - FIXATION BIOMECHANICS 28. Biomechanics of Intratunnel ACL Graft Fixation - Neal Chen, Charles H. Brown29. High Stiffness, Slippage Resistant Cortical Fixation Has Many Advantages Over Intratunnel Fixation - Stephen M. Howell30. Tibial Fixation for ACL Hamstring grafts: Ten techniques that improve fixation - Lonnie E. PaulosPart F - FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS SOFT TISSUE GRAFT FEMORAL FIXATIONSub-Part i - Suspensory Cortical31. Endobutton ACLR Femoral fixation – Chadwick Prodromos32. Cortical Screw-Post Femoral Fixation Using Whipstitches, Fabric Loop, or Endobutton: The Universal Salvage - Chadwick Prodromos33. EZLOC Femoral Fixation Of a Soft Tissue Graft- Stephen M. HowellSub-Part ii - Cross Pin 34. Stratis ST Femoral Fixation System ® - Paul Re, Tony Wanich, Russell F. Warren35. Pinn-ACL® CrossPin System for Femoral Graft Fixation - Arturo Almazán-Díaz, Donald H. Johnson36. TransFix® ACL Femoral Fixation - Brian P. McKeon37. Stryker Biosteon Cross-Pin Femoral Fixation for Soft-Tissue ACL Reconstruction – John C. Anderson, Lonnie E. Paulos, Walt Lowe38. ACL Reconstruction Utilizing the Rigidfix Femoral Sided Fixation-John Richmond, Michael KuhnSub-Part iii - Interference Screw Based39. Hamstring Tendon Interference Screw Fixation - Michael Wagner, Andreas Weiler40. Anatomic Retroscrew ACL Fixation: Single Bundle and Double Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Retroscrew Biointerference in a Single Femoral Socket - Steven Gorin, Craig D. Morgan, David Caborn Part G - SOFT TISSUE GRAFT TIBIAL FIXATIONSub-Part i - Cortical 41. Fastlok Device for Tibial Fixation of a Tripled or Quadrupled Semitendinosus Autograft for ACL Reconstruction - Alberto Gobbi, Ramces Francisco 42. Whipstitch-Post Tibial Fixations for ACL – Chadwick Prodromos, Aaron Hecker43. Washerloc and Bone Dowel Tibial Fixation of a Soft Tissue Graft - Stephen M. Howell44.Double Spike Plate (DSP): cortical fixation device enabling graft fixation under optional tension – Konsei ShinoSub-Part ii - Interference Screw Based 45. ACL Hamstring Graft Fixation with Bioscrew® Xtralok™ - Tibial Fixation Device- Don Johnson46. Intratunnel Tibial Fixation of Soft Tissue ACL Grafts: Graft Sleeve and Tapered – Charles H. Brown, Nader Darwich 47. Hamstring ACL Reconstruction with IntraFix Tibial Fastener – Joseph Sklar, Charles H. BrownPart H – BONE-PATELLAR-TENDON-BONE FIXATION: FEMUR OR TIBIA48. Interference Screw Fixation in Bone-Patella Tendon-Bone ACL Reconstruction - Gene R. Barrett, Taylor D. Brown49. ACL Reconstruction using a Miniarthrotomy Technique with either an Ipsilateral or Contralateral Autogenous Patellar Tendon Graft - K. Donald Shelbourne50. Bone-Patella-Bone ACL Reconstruction Using the Endobutton Continuous Loop BTB Fixation System - Stuart E. FrommPart I - NEWER INTERFERENCE SCREW MATERIALS51. The Milagro Osteoconductive Interference Screw for ACL Reconstruction - F. Alan Barber52. Improving Biodegradable Interference Screw Properties by Combining Polymers - Timo Järvelä, Janne T. Nurmi, Antti Paakkala, Anna-Stina MoisalaAuvo Kaikkonen, Markku JärvinenPart J -GRAFT TENSIONING53. Graft Tensioning in ACL Reconstruction: Establishing the Minimum Acceptable Tension – Kazanori Yasuda54. Tensioning ACL Grafts: Avoiding Over-Tensioning – Lonnie E. PaulosPart K -LIGAMENTIZATION AND GRAFT-TUNNEL HEALING55. Graft Remodeling and Ligamentization after ACL Reconstruction - Scheffler SU, Unterhauser FN, Andreas Weiler56. Graft Tunnel Healing-Giuseppe Milano, Laura Deriu, Carlo FabbricianiPart L –REVISION ACL RECONSTRUCTION57. Revision ACL Reconstruction Using Autologous Hamstring Tendons - Andreas Weiler, Michael Wagner58. Revision ACL Reconstruction– Neil P. Thomas, Hemat G. PanditPart M –ACL FOR SKELETALLY IMMATURE PATIENTS OR PARTIAL TEARS59. ACL Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients - Allen F. Anderson, Christian N. Anderson60. ACL Reconstruction of Partial Tears: Reconstructing One Bundle - Fotios Paul Tjoumakaris, Anthony Buoncristiani, James S. Starman, Freddie H. FuPart N -TREATMENT OF ASSOCIATED LIGAMENT INJURIES OR CARTILAGE DEFICIENCY61. ACL combined with MCL, PCL, and/or LCL Injury - K. Donald Shelbourne62. Treatment of Meniscus Tears with ACL Reconstruction - K. Donald Shelbourne and Tinker Gray63. ACL Reconstruction Combined with HTO, ACI, Microfracture, Osteochondral and/or Meniscal Allograft Transplantation – Chadwick Prodromos, Brian JoycePart O - REHABILITATION64. ACL Strain Behavior During Rehabilitation Exercises - Petteri Kousa, James R. Slauterbeck, and Bruce D. Beynnon65. Principles of ACL Rehabilitation - K. Donald Shelbourne, Tinker Gray66. The Stability-Conservative ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol - Chadwick Prodromos67. Hamstring Strength and Regeneration Following Harvest for ACL Reconstruction - Andrew Riff, Mark Miller68. Proprioception and ACL Reconstruction- Julian A Feller, Kate E WebsterPart P -STABILITY RESULTS69. Stability Results After ACL Reconstruction – Chadwick Prodromos, Brian JoycePart Q -COMPLICATIONS70. Infections in ACL Surgery – Charalampos G. Zalavras, Michael Patzakis71. Allograft Complications and Risk Factors – Chadwick Prodromos, Brian Joyce72. Stiffness: Prevention and Treatment -Anastassios Karistinos, Lonnie E. Paulos, Walter Lowe73. Osteoporosis after ACL Reconstruction? – Lars Ejerhed, Jüri Kartus74. Tunnel Widening after ACL Reconstruction - Chadwick Prodromos, Brian Joyce75. Numbness: Saphenous Nerve – Tomoyuki Mochizuki, Keiichi Akita, Takeshi Muneta76. Hardware complications after ACL reconstruction – Robert H. Brophy, Robert G. Marx77. Vascular complications after ACL reconstruction - R.P.A. Janssen78. Fracture Complications after ACL Reconstruction - Kai Mithoefer, Thomas J. Gill79. Anterior Knee Problems after ACL Reconstruction-Michael E. Hantes, Apostolos DimitrouliasPart R – GAIT ANALYSIS AND TISSUE ENGINEERING 80. Gait Analysis in ACL Deficient and Reconstructed Knee - Nicholas Stergiou, Stavros Ristanis, Constantina Moraiti, Anastasios D. Georgoulis81. Growth Factors and Other New Methods for Graft Healing Enhancement - Harukazu Tohyama, Kazunori Yasuda
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 7, 2007
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9781437721218
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Chadwick Prodromos
Affiliations and expertise
Medical Director, Illinois Orthoapedics and Sports Medicine Centers; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University College of Medicine, Chicago, ILCB
Charles Brown
Affiliations and expertise
Fellow, Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USAFF
Freddie H. Fu
Affiliations and expertise
Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania, Professor and Executive Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Musculoskeletal Institute, Pittsburgh, PASH
Stephen M. Howell
Stephen M. Howell, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Sacramento and Lodi. He joined Adventist Health Lodi Memorial with more than three decades of experience as a clinician, researcher, and innovator in total knee replacement (TKR), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, and meniscal surgery. Dr. Howell’s clinical practice focuses on the treatment of degenerative processes and sports-related injuries to the knee. He performs more than 500 TKRs and 100 ACL reconstructions per year. Dr. Howell also created the kinematic alignment method, which caused a paradigm shift in TKR. His published experience demonstrates that patients report less pain, a quicker recovery, better pain relief, better function, better flexion, and a more natural feeling knee when treated with this method. Dr. Howell is also an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Davis. He has published more than 140 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
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