Extraarticular Reconstruction in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee.Pearl AJ, Bergfeld JA, eds. Champaign, IL 61825-5076, Human Kinetics kinetics: see dynamics. Kinetics (classical mechanics) That part of classical mechanics which deals with the relation between the motions of material bodies and the forces acting upon them. Publishers Inc, 1992, paperback, 55 pp, $20. This book is a compilation of discussions that were held at a conference of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and . The conference attendees consisted of prominent physicians, academicians, and applied scientists. Five topics in extra-articular reconstruction were discussed by the group: (1) fundamental biomechanics The study of the anatomical principles of movement. Biomechanical applications on the computer employ stick modeling to analyze the movement of athletes as well as racing horses. Biomechanics of the extra-articular surgical procedure, (2) the role of the procedure in the skeletally immature knee, (3) the use of the procedure as the primary means of treatment, (4) the use of the procedure as secondary support in conjunction with intra-articular reconstruction in the acutely injured knee, and (5) the use of the procedure as secondary support in conjunction with intra-articular reconstruction in the chronically injured knee. Each of the topics was taken through a consensual validation process by the group. The resulting discussion and conclusions concerning each topic are then presented in detail in this book. The book represents a very technical examination of what must be a controversial topic for orthopedic surgeons. It is definitely not "easy reading" and requires "re-reading" to fully comprehend the concepts presented. Prerequisite readings may help the physical therapist better assimilate the book's content. Additional readings are listed in a short bibliography. This book is well organized and provides a plethora of technical information on the reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament anterior cruciate ligament n. Abbr. ACL The cruciate ligament of the knee that crosses from the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the lateral condyle of the femur. (ACL See access control list. 1. ACL - Access Control List. 2. ACL - Association for Computational Linguistics. 3. ACL - A Coroutine Language. A Pascal-based implementation of coroutines. ["Coroutines", C.D. ) deficient knees. Physical therapists, however, are not the best-suited audience for this publication. No attention is given to the treatment or rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. of the knee that has undergone extra-articular reconstruction. That is not to infer, however, that a therapist would not benefit from reading this book. The knowledge gained from the study of this book could expand the repertoire of communication between an orthopedic surgeon and a therapist providing care to patients with ACL reconstruction. This book would be of most interest to therapists who treat patients with ACL injuries ACL injury See Anterior cruciate ligament injury. on a regular basis. Therapists anxious to expand or specialize their grasp of orthopedic technologies would also benefit from this book. Todd Thomas, PT Montgomery General Hospital Montgomery, WVa |
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