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Front Matter
What Healing, Stability, Success, Failure, and Return to Sport Mean in Research In preparation
Part I Basic Science, Epidemiology, and Prevention
1ACL Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Injury Mechanisms5 available
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1.3Blood Supply of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament In preparation
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1.4Innervation of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament In preparation
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1.5Role of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Anterior Stability In preparation
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1.6Role of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Rotational Stability In preparation
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1.10Mechanisms of Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury In preparation
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1.11Video Analysis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries In preparation
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1.12Development of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament In preparation
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1.13Histology of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament In preparation
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1.14Age-Related Changes in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament In preparation
2Epidemiology, Disease Burden, and Risk Factors
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2.1Injury Incidence, Sports Exposure, Surgical Volume, and Disease Burden In preparation
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2.2Risk Factors and Sex-Related Factors in Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury In preparation
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2.3Osseous and Anatomic Risk Factors: Intercondylar Notch, Posterior Tibial Slope, and Plateau Morphology In preparation
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2.4Neuromuscular, Hormonal, and Training-Exposure Factors In preparation
3ACL Injury Prevention and Screening
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3.1Neuromuscular Training Prevention Programs: FIFA 11+, PEP, and Other Programs In preparation
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3.2Analysis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Programs in Female Athletes In preparation
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3.3Screening and Risk Prediction: Landing Assessment, Motion Capture, and Predictive Ability In preparation
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3.4Implementation, Adherence, and Real-World Effectiveness of Prevention Programs In preparation
Part II Diagnosis and Treatment Decision-Making
4Clinical Diagnosis, Imaging, and Injury Classification1 available
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4.1Clinical Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears In preparation
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4.3Imaging Recognition of Associated Injuries: Ramp Lesions, Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Tears, and Segond Fractures In preparation
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4.4Injury Classification: Complete vs. Partial Tears, Tear Location, and Acute vs. Chronic Injury In preparation
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4.5Evaluation When Joint Laxity, Functional Instability, and Imaging Findings Are Discordant In preparation
5Acute Management and Nonoperative Treatment
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5.1Acute Management: Hemarthrosis, Pain, Weight-Bearing, Range of Motion, and Bracing In preparation
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5.2Candidates for Nonoperative Treatment and Assessment of Functional Compensation: Coper Screening and Its Limitations In preparation
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5.3Rehabilitation Programs, Activity Modification, and Follow-up in Nonoperative Treatment In preparation
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5.4Natural History and Spontaneous Healing After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture In preparation
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5.5The Cross Bracing Protocol: Protocol, Clinical Studies, and Limitations In preparation
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5.6Persistent Instability, Secondary Injury, and Reassessment After Nonoperative Treatment In preparation
6Operative vs. Nonoperative Treatment Decisions and Surgical Timing1 available
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6.1Comparative Evidence for Operative and Nonoperative Treatment: Complete Rupture, Activity Demands, and Associated Injuries In preparation
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6.2Surgical Timing: Early Reconstruction, Optional Reconstruction After Rehabilitation, and Delayed Reconstruction In preparation
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6.4Treatment Goals, Patient Preferences, and Shared Decision-Making In preparation
Part III Surgical Treatment and Associated Injuries
7Primary ACL Repair and Biological Augmentation
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7.1Primary Repair: History, Tissue Conditions, and Modern Indications In preparation
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7.2Arthroscopic Repair and Suture Augmentation In preparation
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7.3Bridge-Enhanced Repair: BEAR and Related Studies In preparation
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7.4Biological Augmentation: Evidence for PRP, Cell-Based, and Other Interventions In preparation
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7.5Primary Repair vs. Reconstruction and Management After Failed Repair In preparation
8Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: General Principles2 available
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8.2Anatomic Reconstruction, Footprint Localization, and Bone Tunnels In preparation
Femoral anatomic footprint and tibial tunnel positioning; anteromedial portal, transtibial, and outside-in femoral tunnel drilling; single-bundle and double-bundle reconstruction
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8.3Reconstruction Techniques and Remnant Management In preparation
Intercondylar notch anatomy and notchplasty; all-inside ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon; selective single-bundle augmentation for partial tears; remnant preservation during reconstruction: technique, outcomes, and complications
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8.4Graft Tensioning and Fixation In preparation
Initial tension, fixation angle, and cyclic preconditioning; suspensory, interference, and other fixation methods; Endobutton femoral fixation
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8.5Graft Remodeling and Graft–Tunnel Healing In preparation
Remodeling, ligamentization, and bone-block and soft-tissue healing; relationship of intratunnel graft length to healing and fixation
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8.6Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Perioperative Management In preparation
Nerve blocks, multimodal analgesia, tourniquet, and tranexamic acid; preoperative health assessment, hemostasis, and early recovery; for infection and thromboprophylaxis, see Chapter 16
9ACL Graft Selection2 available
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9.1Common Autografts Compared With the Native Anterior Cruciate Ligament In preparation
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9.2Autograft Selection, Indications, and Trade-offs In preparation
Bone–patellar tendon–bone, hamstring, and quadriceps tendon; all-soft-tissue central quadriceps tendon vs. graft with bone block; graft diameter, number of strands, and failure risk
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9.3Allografts: Suitable Populations, Tissue Processing, and Failure Risk In preparation
Allograft vs. autograft in young, active patients; tissue processing, recipient characteristics, and failure-related factors
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9.4Current Status of Synthetic Grafts In preparation
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9.5Autograft Harvest Techniques In preparation
Hamstring, quadriceps tendon, and bone–patellar tendon–bone harvest
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9.6Effects of Hamstring Tendon Harvest and Functional Recovery
Donor-site symptoms and functional effects of the three autograft types; hamstring tendon regeneration after harvest and its clinical significance
10Anterolateral Augmentation and Management of Osseous Risk Factors
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10.1Research on Indications for Anterolateral Augmentation: Pivot-Shift Grade, Age, Sports Demands, and Revision Settings In preparation
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10.2Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis (LET) In preparation
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10.3Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction (ALLR) In preparation
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10.4Comparative Evidence and Complications of LET and ALLR In preparation
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10.5Posterior Tibial Slope: Measurement Methods, Research Thresholds, and Slope-Reducing Osteotomy In preparation
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10.6Coronal Lower-Limb Alignment and Corrective Osteotomy In preparation
11Associated Meniscal and Cartilage Injuries
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11.1Distribution of Meniscal Injuries and Treatment Options: Preservation, Repair, Resection, and Deficiency In preparation
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11.2Medial Meniscus Ramp Lesions In preparation
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11.3Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root, Other Root, and Radial Tears In preparation
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11.4Concomitant or Staged Meniscal Repair With ACL Reconstruction: Technique and Healing In preparation
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11.5Bone Bruises: Associations With Intra-articular Injury, Pain, and Prognosis In preparation
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11.6Management of Associated Cartilage and Osteochondral Lesions In preparation
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11.7Effect of Concomitant Procedures on Rehabilitation Planning In preparation
12Associated Ligament and Multiligament Injuries
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12.1Associated Medial Collateral Ligament and Posteromedial Injuries In preparation
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12.2Associated Lateral Collateral Ligament and Posterolateral Corner Injuries In preparation
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12.3Associated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Knee Dislocation In preparation
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12.4Surgical Timing, Sequence, and Staging in Multiligament Injuries In preparation
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12.5Rehabilitation and Outcomes After Multiligament Injuries In preparation
13Special Populations and Special Clinical Situations
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13.1Overview of Diagnosis and Treatment of ACL Injuries in Skeletally Immature Athletes In preparation
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13.2Operative and Nonoperative Treatment and Surgical Timing in Skeletally Immature Patients In preparation
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13.3Physeal and Growth Protection: Transphyseal, All-Epiphyseal, and Extraphyseal Reconstruction In preparation
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13.4Growth Disturbance and Other Complications of Pediatric Reconstruction In preparation
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13.5Tibial Eminence (Spine) Avulsion Fractures In preparation
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13.6Middle-Aged and Older Patients: Age, Activity Demands, and the Degenerative Knee In preparation
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13.7Professional and Elite Athletes and Physically Demanding Occupations In preparation
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13.8Indications for Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Combined With Reconstruction in ACL-Deficient Patients In preparation
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13.9Technique of ACL Reconstruction Combined With Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty In preparation
Part IV Rehabilitation and Return to Sport
14Preoperative Preparation and Postoperative Rehabilitation for ACL Reconstruction1 available
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14.1Prehabilitation Before Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction In preparation
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14.3Principles of Postoperative Rehabilitation, ACL Strain During Exercise, and Rate of Progression In preparation
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14.4Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition, Strength Recovery, and Training Load In preparation
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14.5Comparative Evidence for Open- and Closed-Kinetic-Chain Exercise In preparation
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14.6Blood Flow Restriction Training and Other Adjunctive Methods In preparation
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14.7Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control In preparation
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14.8Postoperative Functional Bracing: Evidence and Limitations In preparation
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14.9Tailoring Rehabilitation to Graft Type, Concomitant Procedures, Repair, or Revision In preparation
15Return to Activity, Return to Sport, and Reinjury Prevention
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15.1Return to Daily Activities, Work, Training, Competition, and Performance In preparation
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15.2Return-to-Sport Testing: Isokinetic Strength, Hop Tests, Movement Quality, and Composite Decision-Making In preparation
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15.3Psychological Recovery and Readiness: ACL-RSI, Fear of Reinjury, Fear-Avoidance, and Psychological Support In preparation
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15.4Timing of Return to Sport, Sports Exposure, and Reinjury In preparation
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15.5Reinjury Prevention Training and Load Management In preparation
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15.6Return-to-Sport Rates, Return to Preinjury Level, and Reasons for Not Returning In preparation
Part V Complications, Revision, and Long-Term Outcomes
16Complications of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction3 available
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16.1Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Presentation of Postoperative Infection In preparation
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16.4Treatment of Postoperative Infection, Graft Management, and Functional Recovery In preparation
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16.5Knee Stiffness, Extension Deficit, and Cyclops Lesions: Prevention and Treatment In preparation
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16.6Anterior Knee Pain and Other Persistent Pain After Reconstruction In preparation
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16.7Saphenous and Other Nerve Injuries, Numbness, and Neuropathic Pain In preparation
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16.8Venous Thromboprophylaxis and Vascular Complications In preparation
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16.9Fracture Complications After Reconstruction In preparation
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16.10Fixation Device and Other Implant Complications In preparation
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16.11Tunnel Widening After Reconstruction In preparation
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16.12Bone Mineral Density Changes After Reconstruction and Their Clinical Significance In preparation
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17Evaluation of Failed ACL Reconstruction and Revision
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17.1Definition, Incidence, and Causes of Failure In preparation
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17.2Pre-revision Evaluation: Prior Operative Records, Tunnel Imaging, Lower-Limb Alignment, and Associated Injuries In preparation
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17.3Strategies and Techniques for Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction In preparation
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17.4Management of Femoral Tunnel Malposition and Tibial Tunnel Problems In preparation
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17.5One-Stage vs. Two-Stage Revision and Tunnel Bone Grafting In preparation
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17.6Graft Selection, Anterolateral Augmentation, and Other Additional Procedures in Revision In preparation
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17.7Results and Limitations of the MARS Study and Other Revision Cohorts In preparation
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17.8Rehabilitation, Return to Activity, and Re-failure After Revision In preparation
18Outcome Assessment and Predictors
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18.1Standardized Rating Scales, Outcome Definitions, and Measurement Error In preparation
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18.2Stability Outcomes After Reconstruction In preparation
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18.3Health-Related Quality of Life After Reconstruction In preparation
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18.4Age and Treatment Outcomes In preparation
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18.5Sex, Preoperative Activity Level, and Treatment Outcomes In preparation
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18.6BMI, Body Weight, and Treatment Outcomes In preparation
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18.7Smoking and Other Health Factors and Treatment Outcomes In preparation
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18.8Psychological Factors: Associations With and Ability to Predict Treatment Outcomes In preparation
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18.9Cartilage Injury, Meniscal Tears, and IKDC, KOOS, and Marx Outcomes In preparation
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18.10From Associated Factors to Prediction Models: Study Design, Confounding, Loss to Follow-up, and External Validation In preparation
19Long-Term Outcomes, Reinjury, and Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
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19.1Long-Term Stability, Function, and Activity Level After Nonoperative and Operative Treatment In preparation
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19.2Graft Rerupture and Contralateral ACL Injury: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Follow-up In preparation
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19.3Joint Degeneration and Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis After ACL Injury In preparation
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19.4Knee Arthroplasty After ACL Injury or Reconstruction In preparation
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19.5Long-Term Joint Health, Symptom Control, and Maintenance of Function In preparation
Back Matter
Terminology, Rating Scales and Licensing Sources, References and Search Records, Errata and Version Information In preparation