Principles of cartilage repair / C. Erggelet, B.R. Mandelbaum ; in collaboration with E.H. Mrosek and J.M. Scopp.

Author/creator Erggelet, C.
Other author Mandelbaum, Bert.
Format Book
Publication Info[Heidelberg] : Steinkopff ; [Berlin] : Springer, ©2008.
Descriptionviii, 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Articular Cartilage Biology -- Chondrocytes -- Collagen -- Proteoglycans -- The subchondral bone plate -- Etiology of articular cartilage lesions -- Trauma -- Malalignments -- Meniscus -- Instability -- Osteochondrosis dissecans (OD) -- Osteoarthritis -- Rheumatoid arthritis -- Genetic factors -- Obesity -- Cartilage tumors -- Microtrauma -- Diagnostics -- Clinical examination -- Radiography -- Magnetic resonance tomography -- Classification of articular cartilage lesions and criteria for choosing appropriate therapy -- Localization -- Concomitant injuries -- Defect size/containment -- Radiography/MRT -- Contents VIII contents conservative treatment -- Conservative treatment of articular cartilage defects -- Drug treatment -- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) -- Neuraceuticals -- Physical therapy -- Physiotherapy -- Bandages and orthosis for the treatment of gonarthrosis -- Electrotherapy -- Pulsed signal therapy -- Ultrasound -- Magnetic fields -- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy -- Operative Treatment -- Operative treatment of articular cartilage defects -- Refixation of detached cartilage fragments -- Joint lavage/cartilage shaving/debridement -- Bone marrow stimulation techniques (drilling, abrasion, microfracture) -- Augmented microfracture techniques -- Osteochondral transplantation -- Autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT) -- Autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT) new procedures -- Correctional osteotomies -- Implantation of non-resorbable cartilage replacements -- Additional Reading -- Appendix -- Scores for the evaluation of therapy results after treatment of articular cartilage defects (selection) -- Important Analytic Methods -- Histology -- Immunohistochemistry -- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [73]-75) and index.
ISBN9783798515901 :
ISBN3798515905

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Laupus Books - Stacks WE 300 E67P 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold