Patellar instability surgery in clinical practice / / Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910437997103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : Springer, c2013
• ISBN: 1-283-90831-X; 1-4471-4501-1
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2013.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (121 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): Sanchis-AlfonsoVicente
• Disciplina: 617.582059
• Soggetti: Patellofemoral joint - Surgery; Patellofemoral joint - Wounds and injuries - Surgery
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Originally published as part of Anterior knee pain and patellar instability, 2nd ed. in 2011."--t.p. verso.; Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Patellar InstabilitySurgery in ClinicalPractice; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: Complications After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Biomechanics of the MPFL; 1.3 Complications; 1.3.1 Loss of Motion; 1.3.2 Fractures; 1.3.3 Redislocations; 1.3.4 Localized Tenderness; 1.3.5 Patellofemoral Degeneration; 1.4 Summary; References; Chapter 2: Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Indications; 2.3 Contraindications; 2.4 Surgical Technique Step by Step2.4.1 Positioning and EUA; 2.4.2 Diagnostic Arthroscopy; 2.4.3 Graft Harvest; 2.4.4 Patella Exposure; 2.4.5 Patella Bone Tunnels; 2.4.6 Femur Exposure; 2.4.7 Femoral Tunnel; 2.4.8 Graft Placement; 2.5 Postoperative Management; 2.6 Pearls and Pitfalls; 2.7 Complications; References; Chapter 3: Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Indications; 3.3 Surgical Technique; 3.3.1 Graft Selection and Harvesting; 3.3.2 Isometric Location; 3.3.3 Correct Tension; 3.3.4 Secure Fixation; 3.3.5 Avoid Impingement; 3.4 Postoperative Management3.5 Our Experience; 3.6 Complications; References; Chapter 4: Combined Tibial Tubercle Realignment and ; MPFL Reconstruction; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Indications and Contraindications; 4.3 Surgical Technique; 4.3.1 Distal Tibial Tubercle Realignment; 4.3.2 MPFL Reconstruction; 4.4 Postoperative Management; 4.5 Summary; References; Chapter 5: Reconstruction of the Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Indications; 5.3 Contraindications; 5.4 Surgical Technique; 5.5 Postoperative Management; 5.6 Pearls and Pitfalls; 5.7 Clinical Results and ComplicationsReferences; Chapter 6: Reconstruction of the Lateral Patellofemoral Ligament: How I Do It; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Surgical Technique; 6.2.1 Graft Selection and Harvesting; 6.2.2 Isometric Location; 6.2.3 Secure Fixation; 6.2.4 Correct Tension; 6.2.5 Avoid Impingement; 6.3 Postoperative Care; 6.4 Our Experience; References; Chapter 7: Osteotomies Around the Patellofemoral Joint; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Femur; 7.2.1 Pathologic Femoral Anteversion; 7.2.1.1 Physical Examination; 7.2.1.2 Imaging; CT Evaluation; Plain Radiographs and MRI; 7.2.1.3 Special Considerations7.2.1.4 Conservative Treatment; 7.2.1.5 Surgery; Supracondylar Rotation Osteotomy; 7.2.1.6 Postoperative Rehabilitation; 7.2.1.7 Summary; 7.2.2 Trochlear Dysplasia; 7.2.3 Short Trochlea; 7.2.3.1 Physical Examination; 7.2.3.2 Imaging; Radiographs; MR Measurements; 7.2.3.3 Surgery; Lengthening; 7.2.3.4 Postoperative Rehabilitation; 7.2.4 Flat Trochlea; 7.2.4.1 Physical Examination; 7.2.4.2 Imaging; Radiographs; Axial CT Evaluation; 7.2.4.3 Surgery; Elevation; 7.2.4.4 Postoperative Rehabilitation; 7.2.5 Flat and Short Trochlea; 7.2.5.1 Lengthening and Elevation; 7.2.5.2 Postoperative Rehabilitation
• Sommario/riassunto: Patellar Instability Surgery in Clinical Practice analyses in a step by step format, the different reconstruction techniques for the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction as well as other techniques less frequently used in the patient with lateral patellofemoral instability. also the treatment of medial patellofemoral instability is also explained. Patellar Instability surgery is a very practical book, aimed at junior and general orthopedic surgeon who require a useful easy reference for these common knee procedures but will also be of great interest to those surgeons who specialized in knee surgery.