ISBN-13: 9783319430164 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 166 str.
This book is a focused and comprehensive text to aid foot and ankle surgeons utilizing common fusion procedures - where the joint is removed and the bones on either side of the joint are fixed together. While most orthopedic foot and ankle and podiatric textbooks devote some attention to fusions, this book will differ in that it will concentrate solely on these procedures. It is divided into sections on the ankle, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot, with chapters concentrating on specific fusion procedures for each area. The chapters themselves will open with an overview of the procedure, including relevant historical points and indications, then concentrate on specific techniques, including pearls and pitfalls. Finally, one or two illustrative cases per chapter will be included and a brief reference list of seminal articles. Foot and Ankle Fusions will be an excellent resource for foot and ankle surgeons and podiatrists, residents and fellows.