Main description:

A practical, hands-on manual for surgeons of all levels on the management of foot and ankle trauma.

The approaches are presented in a systematic, casebased format, ranging from simple to more complex cases. It provides step-by-step coverage of a wide range of basic to advanced techniques and procedures for the management of fractures, dislocations and soft tissue injuries of the foot and ankle. While a single case can be approached in a variety of ways, this book seeks to provide important guidelines which apply to most situations that may arise in foot and ankle injuries. It will be of value to anyone providing care for foot and ankle injuries.

This book focuses on:

General considerations in foot and ankle surgery
Clinical and radiographic evaluation
Decision-making and options for nonoperative treatment
Preoperative planning
Surgical approaches
Avoiding pitfalls
Managing risks and complications
Alternative techniques
Postoperative rehabilitation

Key features include:

Contributions from 48 surgeons from 14 countries
59 detailed cases covering a comprehensive range of foot and ankle injuries
More than 1,650 high-quality illustrations and images

Contents:

Introduction

1 General considerations in foot and ankle surgery

Distal tibia

2 Distal tibia/pilon fractures

Section 1 Metaphyseal fractures with joint involvement

Section 2 Complex articular fractures

Section 3 Complex articular fractures with compromised soft tissues

Malleoli

3 Malleolar fractures

Section 1 Malleolar fractures with a stable syndesmosis

Section 2 Malleolar fractures with syndesmotic disruption

Section 3 Malleolar fractures with partial joint impaction

Calcaneus

4 Calcaneal fractures

Section 1 Peripheral fractures

Section 2 Central fractures

Talus

5 Talar fractures and dislocations

Section 1 Peripheral fractures

Section 2 Central fractures

Section 3 Dislocations

Midfoot

6 Midfoot injuries

Section 1 Chopart joint injuries

Section 2 Tarsometatarsal/intertarsal joint injuries (Lisfranc)

Metatarsals

7 Metatarsal fractures

Section 1 First metatarsal fracture

Section 2 Second to fourth metatarsal fractures

Section 3 Fifth metatarsal base fracture

Phalanges and sesamoid

8 Phalangeal and sesamoid fractures and dislocations

Section 1 Great toe fracture

Section 2 Lesser toe fracture and dislocation

Section 3 Sesamoid fracture

Appendix