Preface

The principal aim of this book is to provide the arthroscopic orthopaedic surgeon with a clear, concise account of the anatomy, pathology, and conservative and operative surgical techniques in the management of meniscal lesions.

Meniscal lesions are extremely common, and arthroscopic meniscal surgery is one of the most common orthopaedic surgical procedures performed. Therefore the first section of this book ensures an adequate understanding of the anatomy and related pathological process involved in order to provide the reader with a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of meniscal pathology.

The art of meniscal surgery involves many steps, with ever-evolving techniques and implants. It is essential to perform an adequate arthroscopic technique to access all anterior, middle, and posterior thirds of the medial and lateral compartments and the central pivot, as described in the second section of the book.

 The final section discusses meniscal preservation techniques, where the aim is to reconstruct a bioengineered meniscus. This is achieved through a combination of scaffolding techniques augmented with biological (extracellular matrix), chemical (acids, enzymes), and physical methods such as sonication decellurisation techniques.

This book has been prepared during a period of widespread debate on, and evolution in, the conservative, surgical, and biological techniques for managing meniscal lesions.

This text will help consolidate the current evidence to enable the development of optimal management plans for meniscal injuries.

#### **Dr. Taiceer Abdulwahab**

Orthopaedic Surgeon Mediclinic City Hospital Dubai Healthcare City, United Arab Emirates

Clinical Lecturer of Orthopaedic Surgery College of Medicine Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences Dubai Healthcare City, United Arab Emirates

> **Karl Almqvist**  Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Mediclinic City Hospital Dubai Healthcare City, United Arab Emirates

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Section 1

Anatomy of the Meniscus

Section 1
