"From prominent experts in orthopedics and sports medicine, a comprehensive guide for anyone with knee injury or chronic knee pain: how injuries occur, how to treat problems, and how to return to the life and sports you love." -- from Amazon.com

Includes index.

Foreword / by Joe Montana -- Part 1: Help! My knee is not working!. How did this happen? ; What to do following a knee injury ; The top twenty-five knee problems -- Part 2: All about surgery. Should I have surgery? ; The presurgical checklist and why it is so extensive ; The day of surgery ; Commonly prescribed medications -- Part 3: Getting back to awesome: your knee rehab plan. Recovery dos and don'ts ; Ace your physical therapy ; Lose weight and eat a healthy diet ; Consider injections to relieve symptoms ; Prevent reinjury during sports and activities -- Epilogue: Will my knee ever be the same again?