Core Topics in Foot and Ankle Surgery

This concise guide offers an ideal overview of both the practical and theoretical aspects of foot and ankle surgery for trainees and junior consultants. Easy to read chapters cover all areas of surgery, from examination, imaging, and the biomechanics of the foot and ankle, to specific conditions including amputations and prostheses, deformities, arthritis, cavus and flat foot, sports injuries, Achilles tendon, benign and malignant tumors and heel pain. Fractures and dislocations of the ankle, hind-, mid- and forefoot are also covered, as are the foot in diabetes and pediatrics. Written by a team of international experts, the text is an accessible way to prepare for postgraduate examinations and manage patients successfully.

    Each chapter can be read over the course of an evening, meaning readers can quickly develop a broad and balanced view of an area of foot and ankle surgery
    The book's modular approach helps the reader strengthen their knowledge of these disorders
    The multi-author format of the text offers the reader an international perspective of the surgical management of the foot and ankle

Table of Contents

1. Clinical examination of the foot and ankle Hilary A. Bosman and Andrew Fred Robinson
2. Biomechanics of the foot and ankle Fraser Harrold and Rami J. Abboud
3. Radiology of the foot and ankle Orla Doody and Melanie A. Hopper
4. Orthoses for the foot and ankle James Brousil and Andrew Fred Robinson
5. Amputations, prostheses and rehabilitation of the foot and ankle Stephen G. B. Kirker and James F. S. Ritchie
6. Forefoot pathology Daniel Z. Goldbloom and John P. Negrine
7. Midfoot and forefoot arthritis Caroline J. Lever and Andrew Fred Robinson
8. Ankle and hindfoot arthritis Jacob R. Zide and James W. Brodsky
9. The Cavus Foot Paul H. Cooke and Thomas A. Ball
10. Adult acquired flat foot deformity Ruairi F. MacNiocaill and Terence S. Saxby
11. Sports injuries of the foot and ankle Brian S. Winters and Steven M. Raikin
12. Ankle arthroscopy Ian G. Winson and Stephen W. Parsons
13. Foot arthroscopy and tendonoscopy Stephen W. Parsons and Ian G. Winson
14. Heel pain Matthew C. Solan, Andrew Carne and Mark S. Davies
15. Disorders of the Achilles tendon Andrew J. Roche and James D. F. Calder
16. Rupture of the Achilles tendon Rebecca Kearney and Matthew Costa
17. Benign tumours of the foot and ankle Lee Parker, Nicholas Cullen, Panagiotis D. Gikas, Paul O'Donnell and Dishan Singh
18. Malignant tumours of the foot and ankle Jonathan Palmer, Panagiotis D. Gikas, Dishan Singh, Timothy W. R. Briggs and Paul O'Donnell
19. The diabetic foot Cameron R. Barr and Lew C. Schon
20. The pediatric foot Jacob R. Zide, Anthony I. Riccio and James W. Brodsky
21. Fractures and dislocations of the ankle Daniel Thuillier and Bruce Sangeorzan
22. Fractures and dislocations of the hindfoot and midfoot Mark B. Davies and Chris M. Blundell
23. Fractures and dislocations of the forefoot Timothy A. Coughlin and Ben J. Ollivere.

Andrew Robinson is Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge.
James W. Brodsky is Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas.
John P. Negrine is Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia.