Produced through the collaborative work of predominantly European authors, all leaders in their respective fields, this new edition brings together all the latest data on foot and ankle pathology. Foot pathologies are very common and often require diverse skills that impact several disciplines.
Produced through the collaborative work of predominantly European authors, all leaders in their respective fields, this new edition brings together all the latest data on foot and ankle pathology. Foot pathologies are very common and often require multiple skills that impact several disciplines: general medicine, surgery, rehabilitation medicine, podiatry, and rheumatology. With over 1600 X-rays, drawings, photos, and diagrams, this treatise first reviews the fundamental concepts of the specialty (anatomy, biomechanics, radiological imaging, etc.) before considering surgical techniques, their alternatives, and complications in detail. From the forefoot to the hindfoot, the treatment of hallux valgus and metatarsalgia, Lisfranc surgery, subtalar and tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis, triple arthrodesis and their variations, are detailed, among other things, before addressing the ankle.
or techniques for reconstruction, prosthetics, salvage, and ligament stabilization. Arthroscopic techniques, which are rapidly expanding, have been integrated into each chapter as a therapeutic alternative.
The third and final part of this book addresses the medical and surgical aspects of all foot and ankle pathologies, providing the multidisciplinary perspective essential for sound practice: neurological foot drop, nerve entrapment syndromes, diabetic foot, foot with tumors or sequelae, rheumatoid ankle, nail pathologies, etc. Sports medicine and rehabilitation, as well as orthotics (shoes and foot orthoses), are also covered. This new edition includes therapeutic updates, a review of surgical techniques and the contribution of minimally invasive surgery, and is enhanced with online resources.
