New issue of the Journal ARTHROSKOPIE on complex knee surgery in ACL injured knees co-edited by LIROMS president
14/10/2024
https://link.springer.com/journal/142/volumes-and-issues/37-5
The days of meniscectomy and isolated reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament are long gone. Nowadays, joint-preserving knee surgery includes the entire portfolio of (multi)ligament reconstructions, multidimensional osteotomies, reconstruction of complex meniscus injuries, meniscus replacement as well as differentiated cartilage therapy and patellar stabilisation procedures. Complex clinical pictures often require a combination of these surgical procedures in order to achieve the best possible result for the patient.
The basis of complex interventions is dedicated clinical and imaging diagnostics in order to fully understand the pathologies and treat them individually accordingly. A misinterpretation of the findings can ruin the surgical result in the long term or even worsen the original pathology. Conversely, the surgeon's overly generous approach can also harm the patient.
In issue 5, volume 37 of the ARTHROSKOPIE journal, various articles deal with the indications and techniques of combination procedures at the knee joint. From cartilage surgery to meniscus and ligament surgery to double-level osteotomies, readers will get a good overview of the topic of these often complex clinical situations and advanced surgical procedures.
Dr. med. Elmar Herbst, PhD
University of Münster, Germany
Prof. Dr. med. Romain Seil
Luxembourg