This book provides an update on a wide variety of hot topics in the field of knee surgery, sports trauma and arthroscopy, covering the latest developments in basic science and clinical and surgical methods. It comprises the Instructional Course Lectures delivered at the 16th ESSKA Congress, which was held in Amsterdam during May 2014 and brought together the world’s leading orthopaedic and sports physicians. The contributions are all written by European and international experts in their field. Each lecture has a practical focus and provides an up-to-date synthesis of core knowledge on the subject in question with the aid of high-quality illustrations. Take home messages and key recommendations are highlighted. This book will be of value to practitioners and researchers alike.
Editors and Affiliations
Istituti Ortopedico Rizzoli Clinica Ortopedica Traumatologica III, Bologna, Italy
Stefano Zaffagnini
Klinikum Brandenburg Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
Roland Becker
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs
Clínica Espregueira Mendes, Porto, Portugal
João Espregueira Mendes
Orthopedic Surgery, University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
C. Niek Dijk
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: ESSKA Instructional Course Lecture Book
Book Subtitle: Amsterdam 2014
Editors: Stefano Zaffagnini, Roland Becker, Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs, João Espregueira Mendes, C. Niek Dijk
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE, part of Springer Nature 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-53982-4Published: 05 May 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-51382-8Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-53983-1Published: 17 April 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 324
Number of Illustrations: 59 b/w illustrations, 92 illustrations in colour