| The text is 390 pages, divided into 34 chapters in 8 sections. Section I is "History, anatomy, and biomechanics" including chapters about natural history of the ACL-deficient knee, anatomy important successful ACL reconstruction, functional importance of the ACL, basic science aspects of ACL. Section II is "Preoperative evaluation" including chapters about ACL history and physical examination, and radiographic findings with an ACL injury. Section 3 is "Principles of primary ACL reconstruction" including chapters about graft choices in ACL reconstruction, allograft processing and efficacy, arthroscopically assisted ACL reconstruction using bone-tendon-bone autograft, ACL reconstruction autogenous hamstring tendons, double-bundle ACL reconstruction, hybrid fixation and all-inside techniques in primary ACL reconstruction, two-incision endoscopic ACL reconstruction, surgical strategies for acute combined injury, acute medial collateral ligament injuries, and preoperative pain management in ACL reconstruction. Section IV is "The failed ACL surgery" including chapters about common reasons for failure, examination and radiographic findings of a patient with a failed ACL, arthrometric evaluation of the failed ACL, and patient selection, indications, and expectations for revision ACL surgery. Section V is "The unstable ACL after primary reconstruction" including chapters about graft selection in revision ACL reconstruction, management of failed ACL with less than optimal tunnel placement, surgical treatment of the failed ACL with optimal tunnel treatment, and results of the revision ACL reconstruction. Section VI is " Complex problems in the surgical management of the failed ACL" including chapters about management of patients with femoral and tibial tunnel bone loss, management of patients with combined ACL and posterolateral corner insufficiency, management of patients with combined ACL and medial collateral ligament insufficiency, role of osteotomy in the management of the varus-aligned knee with a failed ACL, the role of meniscal transplant in the management of combined meniscal and ACL insufficiency after reconstruction, management of chondral injuries in an ACL-deficient knee, graft retention versus revision in the management of the ACL-reconstructed patient with an intra-articular infection, and stiffness after ACL reconstruction. Section VII "Rehabilitation after the failed ACL" including chapters about recent advances in the rehabilitation of ACL injuries and return to play after ACL reconstruction. Section VIII is "Case studies" |
