- Provides state-of-the-art, cutting-edge information
- Written by experts from leading institutions
- Offers reliable evidence based on a wealth of surgical experience
This book presents the state of the art in controversies in orthopaedic surgery of the lower limb, i.e. of the hip, knee, and ankle, a treatment option that is becoming more and more frequent.
Written by experts from leading institutions, it clarifies these controversies on the basis of real-world examples to provide readers with reliable insights.
Each of the 3 sections discusses the most relevant controversies related to the joint specificities of hip, knee, and ankle – ranging from cemented vs. uncemented THR, through ACL reconstruction vs. repair, to the diverse treatment options for Achilles tendon rupture.
This comprehensive guide is a valuable resource for all orthopaedic surgeons involved in the care of lower limb problems.
Table of Contents- Total Hip Arthroplasty: Cemented or Uncemented?
- Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty or Total Hip Arthroplasty?
- Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty: One-Stage or Two-Stage
- Approaches for Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Core Decompression or Total Hip Arthroplasty?
- Controversies on the Surgical Treatment of Cartilage Defects of the Knee
- Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Repair or Reconstruction?
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Isolated or Combined with an Extra-Articular Procedure?
- Optimal Technique in Knee Osteotomy
- Upper Tibial Osteotomy or Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty for Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis: Evidence-Based Indications for Treatment
- Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty vs Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Bilateral Simultaneous Versus Bilateral Staged Total Knee Arthroplasty and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Late Acute Hematogenous Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Debridement, Antibiotics and Implant Retention (DAIR), One-Stage Revision or Two-Stage Revision?
- Management of Distal Femoral Periprosthetic Fractures: Plate, Intramedullary Nail or Arthroplasty?
- Total Knee Arthplasty in Patients with a History of Metal Allergy: Conventional Implant or Hypoallergenic Implant?
- Ankle Arthroplasty Versus Arthrodesis: Making the Right Choice
- Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Nonoperative Treatment, Open Repair or Percutaneous Repair?
- Biomarkers in Osteoarthritis: Their Role in Predicting the Progression of the Disease and Their Ability to Assess the Efficacy of Existing Treatment
