Main description:

World Clinics: Orthopedics - Foot and Ankle Surgery, Volume 2, Number 1 is the latest issue in the World Clinics: Orthopedics series. Other topics in the series include shoulder and elbow surgery, and current controversies in joint replacement.

This book is comprised of ten articles, with discussion on the latest techniques, changing treatment options and complications in foot and ankle surgery. Articles cover important topics ranging from total ankle arthroplasty in young patients, to new trends in hallux valgus correction and lateral column lengthening for stage two posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.

The editorial team from the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, and Hackensack University Medical Centre, New Jersey, provide comment after each article, highlighting the most important aspects of each topic.

Key Points

Latest issue in World Clinics: Orthopedics series
Other topics in the series include shoulder and elbow surgery, and current controversies in joint replacement
Discussion on the latest techniques, treatments and complications in foot and ankle surgery
Highly experienced editorial team from the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, and the Hackensack University Medical Centre, New Jersey, USA

Contents:

Editorial
Abbreviations
Total Ankle Arthroplasty in Young Patients
Conservative versus Operative Treatment for Achilles Tendon Rupture
Lisfranc Injuries ORIF versus Primary Arthrodesis
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques in Hallux Valgus Correction
Lateral Extensile versus Sinus Tarsi Approach for Fixation of Calcaneus Fractures
New Trends in Hallux Valgus Correction Are the Goals Changing
Syndesmotic Fixation Suture versus Screw Fixation
Arthroscopic-Assisted Ankle Fracture Fixation
Lateral Column Lengthening for Stage II Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Treatment Options in 2014