The Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Current and Future Concepts

This volume is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and authoritative reference on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the most commonly ruptured ligament in the knee. A multidisciplinary group of clinicians and basic scientists reviews current knowledge of the structure, function, and biology of the ACL, examines its mode of injury and healing, discusses present techniques for reconstruction and rehabilitation, and suggests directions for research on new treatment strategies. The book bridges the gap between clinical science, applied basic science, and basic science in the challenging effort to repair or reconstruct the ACL to its preinjury state. Coverage includes state-of-the-art information on surgical techniques for reconstruction and on autografts, allografts, and synthetic ACL substitutes, as well as detailed guidelines on preoperative evaluation, graft selection, prevention and management of complications, postoperative assessment, and rehabilitation.