Latest Advances in Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

The knee joint is the largest joint in humans and is one of the load-bearing joints of the lower limbs. It is essential in daily life, sports, and employment. It comprises bone, articular cartilage, ligaments, and meniscus. Each tissue and organ are interconnected to create a unique anatomical structure with specific biological and biomechanical properties. Hence, once tissues and organs are damaged or degenerated, other tissues are affected, the knee joint breaks down, and its function deteriorates. Although reconstructive surgery using total or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty has achieved good clinical results in older adults in recent years, patient dissatisfaction remains unresolved. In young patients who cannot undergo artificial joint replacement surgery, many problems remain with restoring the knee joint function. Functional reconstruction of the knee joint requires approaches to the ligaments, menisci, articular cartilage, and bone, and it is essential to perform biological and biomechanical reconstruction that approximates a normal knee joint. Therefore, we invite papers on the latest advances in knee reconstructive surgery using ligament reconstruction, meniscus preservation surgery, meniscal transplantation, and articular cartilage regeneration, including autologous chondrocyte transplantation, osteochondral grafting, osteotomy around the knee, and total or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

Prof. Dr. Yuji Uchio
Guest Editor

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• knee
• reconstructive surgery
• ligament reconstruction
• articular cartilage
• autologous chondrocyte transplantation
• meniscus preservation
• meniscal allograft
• total knee arthroplasty
• unicompartmental knee arthroplasty