Anterior knee pain and patellar instability
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 16, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9781846280030
Subjects: Clinical & Internal Medicine; Orthopaedics & fractures; Orthopedics; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy; Sports Medicine; Medical / Orthopedics; anterior cruciate ligament; cartilage; knee; knee pain; patellofemoral instability; physical therapy
Description: Provides a thorough review of anterior knee pain syndrome, from pathogenesis (providing fresh insights and approaches for patient evaluation) through treatment alternatives both surgical and non-surgical. The first section of this book focuses on etiopathogenic bases and therapeutic implications, devoting three chapters to anterior knee pain after ACL reconstruction. The second section focuses on commented complicated clinical cases, pitfalls and how to manage them.