Core Topics in Foot & Ankle Surgery

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.

Key features:

• Each chapter can be read over the course of an evening, meaning readers can quickly develop a broad and balanced view of an area of foot and ankle surgery
• The book's modular approach helps the reader strengthen their knowledge of these disorders
• The multi-author format of the text offers the reader an international perspective of the surgical management of the foot and ankle

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Robinson, Andrew (Fred); Brodsky, James W.; Negrine, John P.

ISBN:

978-1-10-841893-5

Specialty:

• Orthopedics
• Surgery

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

434

Publication Year:

2018

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

83