This book, comprising the Instructional Course Lectures delivered at the 18th ESSKA Congress in Glasgow in 2018, provides an excellent update on current scientific and clinical knowledge in the field of Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology. A variety of interesting and controversial topics relating to the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and foot are addressed, all of which are very relevant to the daily practice of orthopaedic surgeons. All of the contributions are written by well-known experts from across the world. The presentations will enable the reader to gain a better understanding of pathologies and may permit more individualized treatment of patients. The book will be of interest to clinicians and researchers alike.

Advances in the treatment of complex knee injuries

"Small" fractures below the knee: do not miss - do not mistreat!
Meniscal injuries, management and outcome
Basic concepts in hip arthroscopy
Osteotomy, the surgical details you want to know
Fast-track in TKA surgery- where are we now?
New insights in diagnosis and treatment of distal biceps pathology
Visualisation and anesthesia in shoulder arthroscopy
The role of arthroscopy in ankle instability treatment
Combined meniscus and cartilage lesions
Osteotomies, advanced and complex techniques
Patellofemoral joint instability: Where are we in 2018?
Extra-articular shoulder endoscopy, a review of techniques and indications
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Sports injuries in throwing athletes
Decision making in anterior shoulder instability
Pediatric ACL Injuries: Treatment & challenges
Return to play following achilles tendon rupture
Management of less frequent and multiligament knee injuries
Patellofemoral instability: How to operatively stabilize the patella
Massive retracted rotator cuff tear: treatment options
Instability after total knee arthroplasty
Dance Orthopaedics, ballet injuries and when to perform surgical treatment.