Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cartilage morphology / Mats Brittberg -- Patient evaluation and treatment algorithms / Marco Delcogliano, Jason Boyer, Bert R. Mandelbaum -- Debridement of the injured cartilage / Mats Brittberg -- Bone marrow stimulating techniques -- Drilling, abrasion arthroplasty, and microfracture / Wayne Gersoff -- Carbon fiber resurfacing / Mats Brittberg -- Autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) / Peter Behrens, J.P. Benthien -- Trufit plugs / Tim Spalding -- Osteochondral mosaicplasty / László Hangody, Gábor Vásárhelyi, László Rudolf Hangody -- Mega-OATS / Peter U. Brucker, Jochen Paul, Andreas B. Imhoff -- Osteochondral allografts / William Bugbee -- Fixation of osteochondral fragments / William Bugbee, Brice W. Blatz, Bert R. Mandelbaum -- Autologous chondrocyte implantation -- Cartilage biopsy handling / Anders Lindahl, Sebastian Concaro -- Quality assurance of cells for chondrogenic implantation / Stephen J. Duguay -- ACI first and second generation / Mats Brittberg -- Transarthroscopic implantation of hyalograft (Hyaff 11) with autologous chondrocytes / Mats Brittberg, Sebastian Concaro -- Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) / David Wood, Gregory C. Janes -- Allograft particulate cartilage transplantation : denovo natural tissue (NT) graft / Jack Farr -- Cartilage fragment implantation / Mats Brittberg -- Unloading osteotomies : effect on cartilage and cartilage repair / Jens D. Agneskircher, Alex E. Staubli, Philipp Lobenhoffer -- Unloading the patellofemoral joint for cartilage lesions / James Bicos -- Meniscal allografts, cartilage repair, and concomitant procedures / Wayne Gersoff -- Bone grafting around an articular joint / Marcus Head, James B. Richardson -- Postoperative cartilage repair rehabilitation / Holly J. Silvers, Karen Hambly.

Cartilage Surgery: An Operative Manual by Mats Brittberg, MD and Wayne Gersoff, MD is your guide to applying the most recent advances in cartilage repair, and performing cutting-edge surgical procedures. An internationally diverse collection of authors offers a global perspective on timely topics such as cartilage biologics. Clinical pearls, operative video clips, and detailed, full-color intraoperative photographs offer step-by-step guidance on essential techniques. You can access the full content and videos online at expertconsult.com, and the videos are included on a bound-in DVD. Stay current with the recent advances in cartilage repair including surgical and non-surgical treatments as well as biologic management of cartilage lesions. Get unmatched visual guidance from an unparalleled video collection - online and on DVD - that demonstrates how to perform a variety of key techniques. Quickly reference essential topics with a templated, focused format that includes clinical pearls to help you make a confident diagnosis and select the best treatment. Benefit from the knowledge, experience, and global perspective of a diverse collection of leading international authors. Access the book from any computer at ExpertConsult.com, complete with the full text, entire image bank, and video library.

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