No. 031: September-October 2024

This month, we are honored to feature an interview with Professor Peter Verdonk, orthopedic surgeon at the University of Antwerp. Shaped by a fellowship in Lyon and a multi-generational medical background, Professor Verdonk has concentrated his career on knee biomechanics, meniscus preservation, and ligament reconstruction. His approach emphasizes patient-specific morphotypes as determinants of surgical outcomes, advancing individualized, evidence-based orthopedic care within Belgian and international professional communities.

The articles in this issue address intersecting dimensions of ACL surgery. Management of combined injuries of the ACL and medial knee and the interaction between anterior cruciate ligament and tibial slope, including the role of tibial deflexion osteotomy, examine current approaches to complex knee pathology. Practical strategies for dealing with bone tunnels in revision ACL reconstruction offer technical guidance for reoperative cases. The issue further extends to perioperative care, exploring immersive virtual reality as a means to potentiate hypnosis in surgical support.