From the reviews: "This excellent book covers the details of cartilage anatomy, basic science, physiology, defects and injuries, and all possible treatment programmes. ... The book is beautifully illustrated with many colour plates, bound in a most pleasing style. ... The decision-making factors are well presented in each case and they make fascinating reading. This book is timely and welcome." (P. Aichroth, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 87B(5), 2005) "This book ... covers the state of the art in the management of articular cartilage lesions. ... This book should be available in every orthopaedic department." (N. Allington, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol. 70(6), 2004) "New therapeutic solutions, on the biology and biomechanics of chondrocytes, were found in the beginning of the 1990s. ... One of the objectives of the authors was thus to clarify the indications for the experts confronted with degenerative or traumatic chondral pathologies. ... In conclusion, this work is a success and should fulfill all the experts who treat chondral pathologies in their daily activity." (L. Balabaud, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Vol. 16, 2006)

• I Background and Patient Assessment.- 1 Basic Science.- 2 Patient Evaluation.- 3 Nonoperative Treatment.- 4 Cartilage Injury: Overview and Treatment Algorithm.- 5 Radiofrequency Energy for Cartilage Treatment.- II Surgical Techniques.- 6 Arthroscopic Debridement of the Degenerative Knee.- 7 Bone Marrow Stimulation Techniques: Microfracture, Drilling, and Abrasion.- 8 Osteochondral Autograft Replacement.- 9 Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation.- 10 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Chondral Lesions.- 11 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Osteoarthritic Knee.- 12 Osteochondritis Dissecans: Current Treatment Options.- 13 Meniscal Transplantation.- 14 Realignment of the Femur and Tibia.- 15 Realignment of the Patellofemoral Joint.- 16 Emerging Technologies in Cartilage Repair.- 17 Unicondylar Arthroplasty.- III Case Studies.

From the reviews: "This excellent book covers the details of cartilage anatomy, basic science, physiology, defects and injuries, and all possible treatment programmes. ... The book is beautifully illustrated with many colour plates, bound in a most pleasing style. ... The decision-making factors are well presented in each case and they make fascinating reading. This book is timely and welcome." (P. Aichroth, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 87B(5), 2005) "This book ... covers the state of the art in the management of articular cartilage lesions. ... This book should be available in every orthopaedic department." (N. Allington, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol. 70(6), 2004) "New therapeutic solutions, on the biology and biomechanics of chondrocytes, were found in the beginning of the 1990s. ... One of the objectives of the authors was thus to clarify the indications for the experts confronted with degenerative or traumatic chondral pathologies. ... In conclusion, this work is a success and should fulfill all the experts who treat chondral pathologies in their daily activity." (L. Balabaud, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Vol. 16, 2006)

• I Background and Patient Assessment.- 1 Basic Science.- 2 Patient Evaluation.- 3 Nonoperative Treatment.- 4 Cartilage Injury: Overview and Treatment Algorithm.- 5 Radiofrequency Energy for Cartilage Treatment.- II Surgical Techniques.- 6 Arthroscopic Debridement of the Degenerative Knee.- 7 Bone Marrow Stimulation Techniques: Microfracture, Drilling, and Abrasion.- 8 Osteochondral Autograft Replacement.- 9 Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation.- 10 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Chondral Lesions.- 11 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Osteoarthritic Knee.- 12 Osteochondritis Dissecans: Current Treatment Options.- 13 Meniscal Transplantation.- 14 Realignment of the Femur and Tibia.- 15 Realignment of the Patellofemoral Joint.- 16 Emerging Technologies in Cartilage Repair.- 17 Unicondylar Arthroplasty.- III Case Studies.

From the reviews: "This excellent book covers the details of cartilage anatomy, basic science, physiology, defects and injuries, and all possible treatment programmes. ... The book is beautifully illustrated with many colour plates, bound in a most pleasing style. ... The decision-making factors are well presented in each case and they make fascinating reading. This book is timely and welcome." (P. Aichroth, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 87B(5), 2005) "This book ... covers the state of the art in the management of articular cartilage lesions. ... This book should be available in every orthopaedic department." (N. Allington, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol. 70(6), 2004) "New therapeutic solutions, on the biology and biomechanics of chondrocytes, were found in the beginning of the 1990s. ... One of the objectives of the authors was thus to clarify the indications for the experts confronted with degenerative or traumatic chondral pathologies. ... In conclusion, this work is a success and should fulfill all the experts who treat chondral pathologies in their daily activity." (L. Balabaud, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Vol. 16, 2006)

• I Background and Patient Assessment.- 1 Basic Science.- 2 Patient Evaluation.- 3 Nonoperative Treatment.- 4 Cartilage Injury: Overview and Treatment Algorithm.- 5 Radiofrequency Energy for Cartilage Treatment.- II Surgical Techniques.- 6 Arthroscopic Debridement of the Degenerative Knee.- 7 Bone Marrow Stimulation Techniques: Microfracture, Drilling, and Abrasion.- 8 Osteochondral Autograft Replacement.- 9 Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation.- 10 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Chondral Lesions.- 11 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Osteoarthritic Knee.- 12 Osteochondritis Dissecans: Current Treatment Options.- 13 Meniscal Transplantation.- 14 Realignment of the Femur and Tibia.- 15 Realignment of the Patellofemoral Joint.- 16 Emerging Technologies in Cartilage Repair.- 17 Unicondylar Arthroplasty.- III Case Studies.