Main description:

Musculoskeletal foot pathology is endemic in patients with rheumatological conditions, with up to 90% of patients reporting current foot pain. However, foot pathology is often trivialised, despite the strong body of evidence showing foot problems are associated with reduced quality of life. The Foot and Ankle in Rheumatology is a unique, comprehensive, and detailed guide to all aspects of the management of foot and ankle pathologies in rheumatic conditions.

Written by a team of leading experts, this title provides international perspectives and current state of the art information on foot and ankle pathology across a range of conditions. With over 170 colour images and photographs, practical diagnostic and management techniques are clearly explained with references to the latest guidelines.

Rheumatology is a fast-evolving field, with major advances in treatment and management strategies. As the effective management of rheumatological foot and ankle disorders requires and integrated, disease-stage approach across a multidisciplinary team, the Foot and Ankle in Rheumatology has been designed to provide clear, practical, and evidence-based advice for a wide range of health professions, from podiatrists, rheumatologists, and orthopaedic surgeons to occupational therapists and
physiotherapists.

Contents:

1: Michael Backhouse, Philip Helliwell, and Heidi Siddle: Introduction
2: Philip Helliwell: Current Concepts in Rheumatology
3: James Pickering, Dave Roberts, and Jordan Fletcher: Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle
4: William Ledoux and Joseph Iaquinto: Normal Function and Movement
5: Anne-Maree Keenan and Shannon Munteanu: Osteoarthritis
6: Keith Rome and Edward Roddy: Crystal Arthritis
7: Michael Backhouse and Heidi Siddle: Rheumatoid Arthritis
8: Deborah Turner and Philip Helliwell: The Foot in Spondyloarthropathy
9: Begonya Alcacer-Pitarch, Edward Vital, and Maya Buch: Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease
10: Karl B Landorf, Anne-Maree Keenan, and Rebecca Kearney: Soft Tissue Disorders
11: Gordon Hendry: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
12: Lindsey Cherry, Lucy Gates, and Catherine Bowen: Clinical Assessment
13: Emma Rowbotham, Richard Wakefield, Andrew Grainger: Imaging of Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle
14: Graham Chapman and Philip Helliwell: Pathomechanics and Gait Analysis
15: Heidi Siddle and Gordon Hendry: Foot Health Management
16: Michael Backhouse and Nick Harris: Surgery
17: Jane McAdam and Maggie Helliwell: Organising Care