Management of Complications in Orthopaedics of Arthroscopic Surgery.

Each chapter in this book was written by experts in joint arthroscopies. The nine chapters of the text devoted to arthroscopy of the knee joint cover many topics, including graft selection (autograph, autogenous, autologous), ligament and meniscus repair, arthrofibrosis, and complications. Other chapters in the text cover arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, and ankle joints.

Each chapter contains the same elements: indication for arthroscopy, surgical technique, discussion, and summary. The surgical technique sections are excellent reviews of surface anatomy. These sections also include detailed biomechanical explanations for arthroscopic procedure as it relates to normal joint function. Rehabilitation protocols, concerns, and complications are explained in the discussion sections.

A chapter on considerations related to indications for arthroscopy emphasizes the importance of exhausting the conservative approach. This approach should include a comprehensive physical therapy program specifically designed to return the individual to his or her specific activity. When a rehabilitation program fails, it may be caused by lack of totality. A thorough re-evaluation of the physical therapy program to assess how well it coordinates with the multiplantar function of human motion should be determined before arthroscopy.

This book is a must for physical therapists and other allied health personnel who wish to learn about the growing number of advances in arthroscopic procedures.

Ira Silverstein, PT Ira Silverstein Associates, Physical Therapy Washington, DC