Extraarticular Reconstruction in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee

Based on a workshop in Snowmass, Colo., July 1989. Summarizes the consensus on biomechanics, the immature knee, extraarticular surgery as the primary treatment, as secondary support, and as support for the chronic knee. Not a textbook. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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In this book, leading clinical and applied scientists bring together a broad array of information on topics related to extra-articular surgery for the anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee. Topics addressed are: fundamental biomechanics of the extra-articular surgical procedure; the role of the procedure in the skeletally immature knee; the use of the procedure as the primary means of treatment; the use of the procedure as secondary support in conjunction with intra-articular reconstruction in the acutely injured knee; and the use of the procedure as secondary support in conjunction with intra-articular reconstruction in the chronically injured knee.