Manual of Fracture Management - Foot and Ankle

Book excerpt: 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