ACL INJURY AND ITS TREATMENT

• Part 1: Anatomy and histology of the ACL 1 Anatomic and histologic analysis of the mid-substance and fan-like extension fibres of the ACL
2 Direct ACL insertion to the femur assessed by histology and 3-dimensional volume-rendered computed tomography
3 The femoral insertion of the ACL: discrepancy between macroscopic and histological observations
4 Tibial insertion of the ACL
5 Mechanoreceptors in the ACL
• Part 2: Biomechanics of the ACL
6 Function and biomechanics of normal ACL
7 Biomechanics of complete and partial injuries of the ACL
8 Function and biomechanics of ACL remnant
9 Biomechanics of single- and multi-bundle ACL reconstruction
10 ACL injury mechanisms
• Part 3: Diagnostics of ACL injury
11 Physical examinations and device measurements for ACL deficiency
12 MRI
13 3DCT
• Part 4: Basic knowledge of ACL reconstruction 14 Graft selection, harvest, and preparation
15 Portal placement
16 Femoral bone tunnel placement
17 Tibial bone tunnel placement
18 Tensioning and fixation of the graft
19 Regeneration of the tendon after harvest for ACL reconstruction
20 Second-look arthroscopic evaluation after ACL reconstruction
21 Bone tunnel changes after ACL reconstruction
22 Graft impingement
23 Fixation procedure
• Part 5: Multiple bundle ACL reconstruction
24 Comparative studies of single-bundle and double-bundle ACL reconstruction
25 Surgical technique of double-bundle ACL reconstruction
26 Surgical technique of triple-bundle ACL reconstruction
• Part 6: ACL augmentation
27 History and advantages of ACL augmentation
28 Surgical technique of ACL augmentation
• Part 7: ACL reconstruction using bone-patella tendon-bone
29 Surgical technique of ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone: An overview
30 Surgical technique of rectangular tunnel ACL reconstruction
31 Comparison between the Rectangular-Tunnel and the Round-Tunnel ACL Reconstruction
• Part 8: Computer-assisted navigation in ACL reconstruction
32 Intraoperative biomechanical evaluation of ACL reconstruction using a navigation system
33 Application of computer-assisted navigation in ACL reconstruction
• Part 9: ACL injury in patients with open physes
34 ACL reconstruction with open physis
35 Avulsion fracture of the ACL
• Part 10: Revision ACL reconstruction
36 Revision ACL reconstruction by double-bundle technique
37 Revision ACL reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone
38 Revision ACL reconstruction with a rectangular tunnel technique
39 Two-stage revision ACL reconstruction
• Part 11: Complications of ACL reconstruction
40 Intraoperative complications
41 Postoperative complications
• Part 12: Rehabilitation and Prevention
42 Rehabilitation and return to sports
43 Prevention of ACL injury
• Part 13: Future of ACL reconstruction
44 (Project 1)
45 (Project 2)
46 (Project 3)

This volume presents detailed information on surgically relevant anatomy and histology of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), biomechanics, diagnostics, ACL reconstruction, and rehabilitation. In light of the growing body of evidence demonstrating the advantages of anatomic ACL reconstruction over traditional methods, there are also discussions of single anteromedial bundle reconstruction and anatomic ACL reconstruction with abundant descriptions of experimental and clinical studies. In addition, particular attention is given not only to techniques such as ACL augmentation, bone-patella tendon-bone reconstruction and computer-assisted navigation, but it also presents expert analysis of revision of ACL reconstruction, complications, rehabilitation and the future perspectives of ACL reconstruction. Edited by authoritative orthopedic surgeon from the Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS), this book provides up-to-date information for orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists specializing in the ACL. The research evidence will broaden readers’ understanding and enable them to optimize outcomes for patients. As ACL rupture is a common injury especially for high-level athletes, it will also attract sports trainers and team physicians who are interested in a recent update on this field.

Features
• Providing the latest findings on ACL injury and surgery
• Discussions on anatomic ACL reconstruction and traditional reconstruction
• Edited by authoritative orthopedic surgeon from the Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS)

Authors
• Prof. Mitsuo Ochi. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Integrated Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Science, Hiroshima University
• Prof. Konsei Shino. Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Center, Yukioka Hospital
• Prof. Kazunori Yasuda. Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine
• Prof. Masahiro Kurosaka. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine