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PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division

ISBN-100443078386

ISBN-139780443078385

eBay Product ID (ePID)879791

Product Key Features

Number of Pages520 Pages

Publication NameDisorders of the Heel, Rearfoot and Ankle

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1999

SubjectPodiatry

TypeTextbook

AuthorRock G. Positano, Chitranjan S. Ranawat

Subject AreaMedical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight49.9 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN98-054193

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal617.5/85

Table Of ContentAnatomy of the Heel, Rearfoot, and Ankle. Imaging of the Hindfoot and Ankle. Ultrasound Imaging of the Ankle and Rearfoot. Rheumatology Laboratory Evaluation. Electrodiagnosis in Heel and Foot Disorders. The Ankle and Foot During Gait. Edema and Foot Injuries: Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome. Biomechanics of the Heel Pad and Plantar Aponeurosis. Functional and Biomechanical Aspects of the Planar Fascia. Heel Pain Syndrome. Surgical Correction of Heel Spur and Plantar Fascia Tears. Heel Pain in the Setting of Metabolic, Infiltrative, and Bone Disorders. Heel Pain and Achilles Pain Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies. Heel and Hindfoot Pain in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient. Thrombophlebitis as a Cause of Heel andRearfoot Pain. Knee Pathology and Pain Related to Rearfoot and Heel Dysfunction. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Ankle and Foot. Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors of the Foot. Stress Fractures of Rearfoot, Midfoot, Distal Tibia, and Fibula. Calcaneal Fractures: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Classification. Treatment of Calcaneal Fractures - Conservative and Surgical. Ankle Sprain: Clinical Evaluation and Current Treatment Concepts. Lateral Ankle Instability: An Overview. The Chronically Unstable Ankle: More Than a Ligamentous Problem - Anatomical, Biomechanical, and Neurological Considerations. Fractures of the Ankle. Fractures of the Tibial Pilon: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Chronic Compartment Syndromeand Shin Splint Syndrome. Peroneal Tendon Disorders. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. Achilles Tendinitis. Achilles Tendon Injuries. Physical Therapy of the Ankle and Rearfoot Disorders. Orthotic Therapy in the Treatment of Heel, Achilles Tendon, and Ankle Injuries.

SynopsisThis comprehensive text extensively details the disorders of the heel and rearfoot, which account for over one-third of podiatric disorders. Covers examination and diagnosis, as well as conservative and surgical treatments and procedures. Emphasis is on patient management., Presentingthe most comprehensive, in-depth reference ever published on disorders of the heel, rearfoot, and ankle. The 57 internationally recognised contributors represent a wide variety of fields including orthopaedic surgery, rheumatology, podiatry, radiology, sports medicine, and physical medicine. They explore everything from anatomy and pathophysiology through to diagnosis and the surgical and conservative treatment of a full range of clinical entities. The result is todays most multidisciplinary, well-rounded analysis of the subject. Examines the latest imaging and diagnostic techniques, including clinical gait analysis and neurophysiologic testing methods Covers traumatology and fractures; ankle sprains; lateral ankle instability; heel spur syndrome; plantar fasciitis; achilles tendinitis; heel tumours, and many other conditions Illustrates the clinical correlations between heel, rearfoot, and ankle problems and other conditions affecting the same region Discusses the role of underlying systemic diseases, such as the systemic conditions that may be indicated by foot edema Reviews physical and orthotic therapy, enabling readers to incorporate these elements into patient care

LC Classification NumberRD781.D59 1999