Main description:

This book is a comprehensive guide to surgery of the ankle and foot. Beginning with an introduction and basic anatomy, the following chapters discuss numerous different conditions that may affect the ankle and foot, and the surgical procedures used to treat them. Topics include diabetic foot, foot arthritis, toenail disorders, soft tissue and skin disorders; and amputations. With contributions from renowned orthopaedic surgeons, most of whom are based in the USA, Foot and Ankle Surgery presents almost 700 images and illustrations, making it an invaluable reference for both orthopaedic surgeons and postgraduate students.

Contents:

1. Surgical Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle

2. The Basics of the Foot and Ankle

3. General Surgical Considerations in Foot and Ankle Patients

4. Hallux Valgus

5. Lesser Toe Deformities and Sesamoid Pathology

6. Nerve Disorders

7. Plantar Heel Pain

8. Tumors of the Foot and Ankle

9. Toenail Disorders

10. Foot Arthritis

11. Arthritis of the Ankle

12. Pes Planus Deformity

13. Pes Cavus Deformity

14. Tendon Disorders

15. Diabetic Foot

16. Neuropathic Foot

17. Orthotics and Prosthetics for the Foot and Ankle

18. Amputations of the Foot and Ankle

19. Athletic Injuries of the Foot and Ankle

20. Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle

21. Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle

22. Pediatric Foot and Ankle.

23. Soft Tissue and Skin Disorders of the Foot and Ankle

24. Infections of the Foot and Ankle

25. Trauma of the Foot and Ankle

Index.