Surgery of the Knee: 2-Volume Set

The Third Edition of the acclaimed leading knee surgery book has been completely updated and reorganized! Surgery of the Kneeprovides a patient and problem-oriented approach to sports related injuries, trauma, and the resulting knee reconstruction and replacement. A free interactive CD-ROM, presenting 3-dimensional anatomy, arthroscopy, and imaging of the knee, is included. With this CD-ROM, users are able to rotate the knee and dissect a three-dimensional knee to see deeper structures.

The full range of information needed by the knee surgeon including the latest information on cartilage, the full range of procedures for repair of ligament injuries, up-to-date strategies for knee arthroplasty, repair of knee trauma, and much more is thoroughly covered.

Both arthroscopic and open techniques, including substantial coverage of the pediatric knee, are discussed.

Hundreds of colorful new illustrations, including arthroscopic views and anatomic drawings, have been added.

How I Do It! chapters present alternative techniques from a panel of reknowned knee surgeons.

A FREE CD-ROM, packed with hundreds of images not found in the book, enables users to study anatomy in an interactive and clinically relevant manner.

The CD-ROM incorporates dissections derived from the Visible Human project, operative video clips illustrating exposures, arthoroscopic video clips, and motion MRIs.

John N. Insall, MD, Director, Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, North Division, New York, NY; W. Norman Scott, MD, Director, Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, North Division, New York, NY