Handbook of Common Foot Problems
2nd Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
155 pages
978-0-443-07829-3 (ISBN)
Description
Designed as an immediate reference source for clinical situations. Instructive line drawings demonstrate the essentials of normal foot anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, foot examination techniques and diagnostic guidelines...Recommend.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustd; Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07829-3 (9780443078293)
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Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics/Podiatry Service, USA
Residency Program Director, Department of Family Practice, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Podiatry Service, The University of Texas, Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Content
Part 1 History and basic examination of the foot: anatomy; biomechanics; evaluation; pain. Part 2 Physical examination in specific systems: observation; vascular examination; dermatologic examination; neurologic examination; musculoskeletal examination; gait examination. Part 3 Dermatology: corns and calluses; ingrown toenails; onychomycosis; dystrophic nails; comination mycotic and dystrophic nails. Part 4 Soft tissue injuries: puncture wounds; crush wounds; lacerations; sprains and stains. Part 5 Common bone injuries: Jones fracture; avulsion fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal; hallux sesamoid fractures; metatarsal fractures; growth plates versus fractures; tuft fractures; accessory ossicles; calcaneal fractures. Part 6 Congenital anomalies: metatarsus adductus; clubfoot; flatfoot and cavus foot; polydactyly; brachymetatarsia; congenital ingrown toenail. Part 7 Acquired complaints: forefoot pain - corns, neuroma, callosities, capsulitis or bursitis, bunions; rearfoot; midfoot complaints. Part 8 Local manifestations of systemic disease: neuropathic foot; ischaemic foot; rheumatoid foot; dermatologic lesions. Part 9 Sports injuries: running injuries/overuse injuries - shin splints, tendinitis/bursitis, stress fractures; ballistic injuries - ankle sprains; childhood ankle injuries; muscle strains and ruptures.