Naviculocuneiform Arthrodesis
Fig. 8.1 Reverse Coleman block test . The block is place under the first metatarsal head, (a) and the block height is adjusted until the heel valgus is corrected (b)…
Triple Arthrodesis
Fig. 5.1 (a) Forefoot varus exists when the calcaneus is held vertical and the medial border of the foot is raised relative to the lateral border. (b) Forefoot valgus exists…
Extended Ankle Arthrodesis: Tibiotalocalcaneal and Pantalar
Fig. 3.1 Preoperative radiographs demonstrating ankle and subtalar arthritis with a 20-degree varus ankle deformity Fig. 3.2 Postoperative radiographs demonstrating a tibiotalocalcaneal fusion with a fusion nail Case 2 A…
Hindfoot Arthrodesis
Fig. 4.1 Double arthrodesis performed with screw fixation. This 77-year-old male patient underwent arthrodesis for an advanced flatfoot deformity with arthritic change. (a) Anteroposterior and (b) lateral views of the…
The Skin, the Eye and the Ear
6.1 The Skin, the Eye and the Ear 6.1a The physiology of the skin, the eye and the ear This section focuses on the physiology of three of the sensory…
The Musculoskeletal System
4.2 The Musculoskeletal System 4.2a The physiology of the musculoskeletal system The musculoskeletal system consists of the bony skeleton, the joints and the muscles. Its functions are to support the…
The Urinary System
4.3 The Urinary System 4.3a The physiology of the urinary system The urinary system consists of the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder and the urethra. An alternative name is the…
The Gastrointestinal System
3.1 The Gastrointestinal System 3.1a The physiology of the gastrointestinal system In this chapter we examine the physiology and diseases of a particular physiological system, in this case, the digestive…
The Endocrine System
5.1 The Endocrine System 5.1a The physiology of the endocrine system1 It has already been explained in this book that the nervous and endocrine systems together are considered by conventional…
The Nervous System
4.1 The Nervous System 4.1a The physiology of the nervous system This section focuses on the physiology of the nervous system. Together with the endocrine system, the nervous system is…
