Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Younger, Active Patient

David Anthony Parker, B MedSc, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthoA, is a nationally and internationally recognized specialist in disorders and surgery of the knee joint who is currently an Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia, Director of the Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Surgery at the University of Sydney, and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology. He has a particular interest in sports injuries, ligament reconstruction, realignment surgery and cartilage pathology, and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Parker was co-founder of the Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute in 2002 and has built up an extensive research portfolio with major strengths in knee surgery. He has a strong publication record and is a regular invited speaker at national and international orthopaedic conferences and symposia. He is currently involved in a range of projects concerned with improving the understanding of knee pathology, assessing and improving the outcomes of knee surgery, and studying the development and evaluation of new surgical procedures and technologies. Dr. Parker is actively involved in a number of international orthopaedic and sports medicine organizations, including as Chair of the Knee Committee and Member of the Board for ISAKOS (International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine) and as Vice President of APKASS (Asia Pacific Knee & Arthroscopic Surgery Society).

Introduction, and Nonoperative Management: Osteoarthritis - Definition, Aetiology & Natural History.- Nonsurgical Management of Osteoarthritis. Surgical Management: Meniscus Surgery.- Arthroscopic Debridement in the Presence of Osteoarthritis.- Cartilage Preservation & Restoration.- Osteotomy around the knee.- Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty.- Total Knee Arthroplasty.- New and Evolving Surgical Techniques.- Conclusions and Future Directions.

"This is a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the management of knee osteoarthritis in younger, active patients. ... Although most useful for practicing orthopedic surgeons or orthopedic surgeons in training, the book also would be appropriate for other healthcare professionals with an interest in this patient population. ... The authors include evidence-based guidelines from numerous worldwide orthopedic organizations. ... This is likely the most complete one-stop reference for treatment of knee osteoarthritis in younger, active patients currently available." (Scott A. Magnes, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2016)