Joint-preserving techniques for conservative and operative treatment in gonarthritis are developing rapidly. This book outlines the latest treatment options for joint preservation in osteoarthritis. These include drug treatment, viscosupplementation, arthroscopy, cartilage transplantation and osteotomy. Experts have reviewed and updated each area including their own personal experience.

Epidemiologic and Economic Aspects of Osteoarthrosis

Clinical Picture of Osteoarthrosis
Morphogenesis of Osteoarthrosis
Movement-Induced Orientation: A Potential Mechanism of Cartilage Collagen Network Morphogenesis
Pharmacological Basis for the Therapy of Osteoarthrosis
Drug Treatment of Osteoarthritis: Clinical Aspects
Histological Changes of Cartilage and Subchondral Bone in Varus Gonarthrosis: Comparison with Radiographic and Macroscopic Findings
Arthroscopic Management of Degenerative Joint Disease
Arthroscopic and Open Techniques for Transplantation of Osteochondral Autografts and Allografts in Different Joints
Tissue Engineering in Cartilage Repair: In Vitro and In Vivo Experiments on Cell-Seeded Collagen Matrices
Autologous Chondrocyte Grafting for the Treatment of Cartilage Defects
Perichondrial Grafting for the Treatment of Hyalin Cartilage Defects: Experimental In Vitro and In Vivo Data
Cartilage Destruction of the Knee Due to Partial Meniscal Resection
Meniscus Replacement and Osteoarthrosis
Evaluation of Arthroscopic Techniques and Osteotomies in Gonarthritis
Gonarthrosis Treatment According to the "Knee School" Method - A Prospective Randomized Study
Knee School: Practical Management in Rehabilitation
Psychologic Aspects of Training Therapy.