The goal of this book is to focus on the techniques and strategies available to treat highlydemanding patients with early osteoarthritis of the knee. Orthopaedic Surgeons are more and more faced with young and active patients who ask for quick solutions, seek pain-free knees and wish to participate in sports. Their expectations are constantly increasing and surgeons are afraid to disappoint them. Do recent technological innovations really improve outcomes ? Is there still a place for corrective osteotomies in 2014 ? What are the true limits of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasties ? How can we improve our perioperative strategy ? Which sports activities can we authorize alter surgery ? What is the future of the treatment of knee osteoarthritis : Robotic surgery, Custom knee implants, Regenerative medicine ? The Lyon School of Knee Surgery, in association with international renowned specialists. presents and analyzes the outcomes of different treatment options.

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