Core Topics in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Description

This concise guide offers an ideal overview of both the practical and theoretical aspects of foot and ankle surgery for trainees and junior consultants. Easy to read chapters cover all areas of surgery, from examination, imaging, and the biomechanics of the foot and ankle, to specific conditions including amputations and prostheses, deformities, arthritis, cavus and flat foot, sports injuries, Achilles tendon, benign and malignant tumors and heel pain. Fractures and dislocations of the ankle, hind-, mid- and forefoot are also covered, as are the foot in diabetes and pediatrics. Written by a team of international experts, the text is an accessible way to prepare for postgraduate examinations and manage patients successfully.

Andrew Robinson is Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge. James W. Brodsky is Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. John P. Negrine is Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

'It provides a good general knowledge and management in foot and ankle basic science, disease and pathologies. I recommend this book to general orthopaedic surgeons, foot and ankle fellows, and trainees. The level is suitable for exit examination. The information is applicable internationally.' S. W. Kong, The Bone & Joint Journal