Knee Arthroscopy

1 Introduction.- 2 The basics: patient's positioning, different approaches of the knee.- 3 Meniscal sutures: all inside, out-in and posterior horn reinsertion.- 4 Hamstring graft: acl reconstruction with quadruple bundle gracilis and semitendinosis tendons.- 5 Quadruple Hamstring graft: single 4-strand semitendinosis tendon.- 6 BTB graft using patellar tendon.- 7 Lateral tenodesis: extra articular reconstruction with the fascia lata using a modified.- 8 Christel-Djian technique.- 9 The Posterior Cruciate Ligament: PCL reconstruction using the semitendinosis.- 10 The MPFL: double bundle reconstruction using the gracilis with femoral and tibial rigid fixations.- 11 Simulator learning.- 12 Annex: preparation of single 4-strand semitendinosus tendon graft.

Dr. Olivier Courage works in Le Havre,  at the ''Hôpital Privé de l'Estuaire'', where a good part of his activity is devoted to knee and shoulder arthroscopy. He trained  in France and followed the footsteps of the arthroscopy pioneers, becoming one of the leaders in this domain. His passion for teaching young residents and passing the torch to the new generations made him a pillar in the French Society of Arthroscopy (SFA) of which he was president.  He is also a board member of numerous renowned orthopaedic and sports societies including SOFCOT ( French Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology) SFTS (French Sport and Trauma Society), AANA, AGA, ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy),  ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine).

Dr. Simon Bertiaux completed his training in CHU-Rouen and currently works at the "Hôpital Privé de l'Estuaire'', France. His interest ismainly focused on the newest techniques in surgery. Very active in the educational activity, he devotes plenty of his time in helping young residents achieving their goals,both providing support in their publications and guiding them in the surgical activity. He is a member of several societies including SOFCOT, ESSKA, SFA, SOO and the College of French orthopaedic and traumatology surgeons.

 Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Papin is a young orthopaedic surgeon, a former fellow of Dr Courage at the "Hôpital Privé de l'Estuaire'', Le Havre, where he mastered his skills in knee surgery. He currently works at the "Groupe hospitalier intercommunal Le Raincy" - Montfermeil, one of the most respectful hospitals in Paris, and is specialized in knee arthroscopy and arthroplasty surgery.Dr. Anthony Kamel, fellow of Dr Courage, is a senior orthopaedic resident who has devoted his internship to sports medicine and surgery while obtaining several university diplomas including the