In the Foot and Ankle Operation Theater
Chapter4 In the Foot and Ankle Operation Theater Time taken in planning the operation is the time reduced in carrying the operation! Regional Anesthesia and Blocks Tips and Tricks ♦…
Soft Tissues Are Equally Important!
Chapter9 Soft Tissues Are Equally Important! Bone and joints are the trees, but its roots lie in soft tissues! What Is Special about Soft Tissues in Foot and Ankle? Important…
Common Foot and Ankle Infections: Diagnosis and Management
Chapter13 Common Foot and Ankle Infections: Diagnosis and Management Modern-day infections are different with respect to type of organisms, resistance pattern, pattern of presentations, and unique state of immune compromised…
Plantar Heel Pain
Chapter10 Plantar Heel Pain Plantar heel pain is not the diagnosis! Clinician must aim to arrive at etiological diagnosis! Diagnosis of Plantar Heel Pain To arrive at a correct diagnosis,…
Rational Prescription of Foot and Ankle Orthotics
Chapter3 Rational Prescription of Foot and Ankle Orthotics Orthotic prescription mirrors expertise of a specialist! Orthotic prescription should have logic and rationale. Consideration of a few simple points will make…
Arthroscopic Partial Wrist Fusion
Fig. 17.1 2 % Lignocaine with adrenaline solution in 1:200,000 dilution is injected to portal sites for hemostasis effect Once the arthroscope is being inserted, particular attention is paid to…
Arthroscopic Wrist Anatomy and Setup
Fig. 1.1 Different traction systems. Vertical traction tower designed by Whipple (Linvatec®, Largo, FL, USA). Wrist positions can be adjusted through a ball-and-socket joint. The central rod position hinders intraoperative…
Partial Trapeziectomy and Soft Tissue Interposition
Fig. 25.1 Algorithm for surgical treatment of thumb basal joint arthritis CMC Cartilage Evaluation Patients with minimal radiographic findings who remain persistently symptomatic despite conservative treatment are candidates for diagnostic…
