Nearly 350 illustrations of examination and treatment techniques

This book presents a complete guide to treating patients with cartilage damage who are not yet candidates for joint arthroplasty.

Cartilage Injury in the Athlete opens with review of anatomy and describes the response of articular cartilage to injury, followed by the clinical assessment of the injury. It covers nonoperative and operative approaches as well as the adjunctive procedures that often supplement cartilage restorative and repair surgery. Nearly 350 illustrations facilitate the understanding...