1. Initial treatment of KOA: Oral and topical drugs -- 2. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in KOA -- 3. Intra-articular injections of corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid in KOA -- 4. Intra-articular injections of platelet rich plasma -- 5. Intra-articular injections of ozone -- 6. Patellofemoral osteoarthritis: Surgical treatment -- 7. Unicompartmental KOA: Alignment osteotomies -- 8. Unicompartmental KOA: Unicompartmental arthroplasty -- 9. Tricompartmental KOA: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) -- 10. The infected TKA -- 11. Vascular complications after TKA -- 12. Peroneal nerve palsy after TKA -- 13. Iliotibial band syndrome after TKA -- 14. The stiff TKA -- 15. The unstable TKA -- 16. Periprosthetic fractures in TKA -- 17. Revision TKA.

This book presents the state of the art in and offers up-to-date guidance on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a rapidly evolving and expanding field. Written by experts from leading institutions, it offers a comprehensive overview of this condition, from initial treatment, to surgical approaches and rehabilitation. The book covers a variety of topics, including intra-articular injection options; treatment of uni- and tri-compartmental KOA; infected, unstable and stiff total knee arthroplasty; periprosthetic fractures; and prosthetic revision. A wealth of images and cutting edge information make this book an invaluable tool for orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, physiatrists, physiotherapists and all healthcare workers involved in the care of these patients.