Main description:

The latest techniques and advances in the field, cutting-edge clinical and surgical knowledge and a clear, bulleted format are featured in this fully revised 2nd Edition of Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics: Foot and Ankle. Perfect for exam review or in preparation for rotations or a challenging clinical case, this easy-to-use resource is designed for busy orthopaedic residents and fellows as well as practitioners who want a quick review of the foot and ankle.

Brings you fully up to date with current techniques and advances in the area of foot and ankle, including new developments in orthotics, ankle fractures, Achilles injuries, and more.
Features a new, full-color design throughout, plus new chapters on Hallux Rigidus and Sesamoid Pathology and Osteochondral Lesions of Talus.
Presents new and fully revised information in a bulleted, templated format, with summary tables that help you find and retain key information.
Includes key facts for quick review and selected references for further reading in every chapter.
Shares the knowledge and experience of two experts in the field, Drs. Justin K. Greisberg and J. Turner Vosseller.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Contents:

Anatomy and Biomechanics

Physical Examination and Imaging

Orthotics and Prosthetics

Flatfoot

Cavus/Neuromuscular Foot

Diabetic Foot

Hallux Valgus

Hallux Rigidus and Sesamoid Pathology

Lesser Toe Disorders and Metatarsalgia

Ankle Arthritis

Heel Pain

Achilles Tendinosis and Rupture

Other Tendon Disorders

Ankle Instability

Osteochondral Lesions of Talus

Ankle Fractures

Tibial Pilon Fractures

Calcaneus Fractures

Talus Fractures