Principles of Cartilage Repair
Cartilage defects affect patients of all age groups. Surgeons, teamdoctors, general practitioners and physiotherapists alike are expected to provide adequate care. Only individual treatment plans combining a well balanced choice of various options will be
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Principles of Cartilage Repair
C. Erggelet
B. R. Mandelbaum
Principles of Cartilage Repair In Collaboration with
E. H. Mrosek and J. M. Scopp
With 67 Figures in 177 Separate Illustrations, Most in Color
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Christoph Erggelet, MD Arthrose Clinic Zürich Toblerstrasse 51 CH-8044 Zürich Switzerland Bert R. Mandelbaum, MD Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group 2020 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, California 90404 USA Eike H. Mrosek, MD Kantonsspital St. Gallen Rorschacher Strasse 95 CH-9007 St. Gallen Switzerland
Jason M. Scopp, MD Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. 111 Davis Street Salisbury, MD 21804 USA
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About this Book The subject of articular cartilage defects represents an acute clinical problem. How many people during your consulting hours, in your practice or amongst your friends complain about joint pain, combined with functional limitations or a decrease in their level of performance? Clinical studies, recommendations and glossy product catalogues provide information and suggest solutions. Unfortunately, there is no “quick-fix method” for an instant and successful treatment of articular cartilage defects. The knowledge of orthopaedic surgeons and scientist is still fragmen
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