Co-published with the Arthroscopy Association of North America, The Knee: AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques is a comprehensive technique-based book that presents the latest diagnostic and reconstructive techniques in arthroscopic surgery for the knee. The Knee: AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques is authored by premier arthroscopic surgeons Drs. Nicholas A. Sgaglione, James H. Lubowitz, Matthew T. Provencher, and their international list of expert contributors. This comprehensive resource includes preferred physical examination testing and diagnostic imaging choices in pre-operative planning and patient selection, state-of-the-art step-by-step description of the procedures, detailed surgical equipment lists to perform each procedure, clear and precise indications for surgery and the thoughtful rationale behind stated contraindications, controversial indications, post-operative protocols, and potential complications. The written text is supported by numerous color images and a website with invaluable, narrated video clips depicting disease-specific arthroscopic techniques specific to the knee. Features inside The Knee: AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques Narrated video accompanies all surgical techniques, focusing on the stepwise approach to each operation - Consistent organization throughout the book results in a bulleted and user-friendly interface for a quick reference or prolonged study - Top 5 Technical Pearls for each procedure to enhance outcomes and to avoid common pitfalls and complications - High-quality artwork and figures to complement clinical images - Equipment and surgical technique checklists for quick reference prior to surgery - Each expert contributor was chosen for his or her expertise for a specific topic related to The Knee , so the reader benefits by the highest quality and treatment recommendations to provide state-of-the-art care to his or her patient. - Some chapter topics include: -Arthroscopic Reduction and Fixation of Tibial Plateau and Eminence Fractures -Arthroscopic Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy -Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair -Novel Techniques in Articular Cartilage Restoration -Advances in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction “This series does a wonderful job of blending the didactic format of an efficiently written and well-organized book designed for learning with online videos that enable users to witness a master performing the techniques. This book in particular is a wonderful guide to everything arthroscopic about the knee…This volume in the AANA series is comprehensive and a wonderful guide to a broad range of knee arthroscopic procedures. I recommend the entire series for the institutional and the personal library.” - Mark R, Hutchinson, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine , Doody’s Review Service Nicholas A. Sgaglione, MD is Professor and Chairman of the North Shore–Long Island Jewish Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery and at the Hofstra North Shore–Long Island Jewish School of Medicine. He also serves as the Senior Vice President for Orthopaedics for the North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System and Executive Director of the Orthopaedic Institute. Dr. Sgaglione graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sgaglione served as President of the Arthroscopy Association of North America for 2012 to 2013 and also served on its Board of Directors beginning in 2008. He was elected to the American Orthopaedic Association in 2006 and is a trustee of the AANA Education Foundation and Association Member Representative for the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Illinois. He is currently serving on the Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery Board of Trustees. Dr. Sgaglione specializes in sports medicine and has served as the Team Orthopaedist for numerous Long Island High Schools and the US Merchant Marine Academy for the past 24 years and more recently New York’s professional Major League Lacrosse team, the New York Lizards. He has also served as an orthopaedic consultant to the US Ski Team and US Professional Golf Association. Dr. Sgaglione has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed published scientific articles. He was a co-editor of AANA Advanced Arthroscopy: The Knee and has recently co-edited the Fourth Edition of the textbook Operative Arthroscopy . James H. Lubowitz, MD is founding Director of Taos Orthopaedic Institute and Taos Orthopaedic Institute Orthopaedic Sportsmedicine Fellowship. He is Editor-in-Chief of Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery and Arthroscopy Techniques . Dr. Lubowitz is founding Director, emeritus, of Taos Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation and Editor-in-