Musculoskeletal Examination of the Foot and Ankle: Making the Complex Simple

ISBN-13: 9781556429194 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 256 str.

Shepard R Hurwitz

Opis

The physical examination of the foot and ankle can be a complex topic for professionals with all levels of clinical experience. How can advance concepts be taught in a user-friendly, clear format, while still providing necessary information for effective diagnosis and treatment of the foot and ankle?

Musculoskeletal Examination of the Foot and Ankle: Making the Complex Simple by Drs. Shepard Hurwitz and Selene Parekh answers these questions. Written by experts, this easy-to-carry book provides a quick and thorough review of the most common pathologic foot and ankle conditions, techniques for diagnosis, as well as the appropriate treatment for each condition.

Musculoskeletal Examination of the Foot and Ankle: Making the Complex Simple contains clear photographic demonstrations, tables, sidebars, and charts throughout its pages, allowing a thorough and concise examination of the foot and ankle.

A glance at some of what is covered inside:
- Physical Examination
o Basics and specific tests of the foot and ankle
- General Imaging
o Basic interpretation of common imaging modalities of the foot and ankle
- Common Conditions
o Bunions, toe deformities, Achilles pathology and posterior calcaneal pain, fractures, plantar fasciitis and plantar heel pain, and more

Musculoskeletal Examination of the Foot and Ankle: Making the Complex Simple contains essential information to successfully take a complex subject, and bring it to a level that will be welcomed by orthopedic residents, faculty, physical therapists, athletic trainers, medical students interested in musculoskeletal health careers, and other health care providers.

Spis treści

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About the Editors

Contributing Authors

Foreword by Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, MPH
Introduction

Section I  Physical Examination

Chapter 1      Physical Examination of the Foot and Ankle: The Basics and Specific Tests

                         Ian Alexander, MD, FRCS(C)

Chapter 2      Gait Analysis and Clinical Relevance

                         Sudheer Reddy, MD

 

Section II General Imaging

Chapter 3      General Imaging of the Adult Foot andAnkle

                         David I. Pedowitz, MD

 

Section III Common Conditions of the Foot and Ankle

Chapter 4      Ankle Instability

                         Seth R. Queler, MD

Chapter 5      Peroneal Tendon Pathology

                         James Meeker, MD; Joshua N. Tennant, MD, MPH; and Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA

Chapter 6      Posterior Tibial Tendon Pathology

                         Keith Wapner, MD

Chapter 7      Pes Cavus

                         Lew Schon, MD and Adam T. Groth, MD

Chapter 8      Achilles Pathology and Posterior Calcaneal Pain

                         Christopher P. Chiodo, MD and Antonio Gomez-Tristan, MD

 

Chapter 9      Fractures

                         Samir Mehta, MD

Chapter 10    Foot and Ankle Arthritis

                         Eric Breitbart, MD; Wayne Berberian, MD; and Sheldon Lin, MD

Chapter 11    Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Heel Pain
                         Premjit S. Deol, DO and Terrence M. Philbin, DO

Chapter 12    Toe Pain and Deformity

                         Aaron T. Scott, MD

Financial Disclosures

Index