Assessment of the at-risk foot
CHAPTER 18 Assessment of the at-risk foot A. McInnes Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. The at-risk foot 3. Risk factors in diabetic foot ulceration 4. Wound assessment 5. Infection 6….
Musculoskeletal assessment
CHAPTER 10 Musculoskeletal assessment Chapter contents Section 10A: Orthopaedic assessment of the lower limb 1. Introduction 2. Terms of reference 3. Why is an orthopaedic assessment indicated? 4. Non-weightbearing examination…
The painful foot
CHAPTER 17 The painful foot B. Yates Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. Causes of pain in the foot Articular conditions Bone conditions Ligaments injuries Tendon pathology Fascia Nerves Skin and…
Laboratory tests
CHAPTER 13 Laboratory tests A. Percivall Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. Microbiology 3. Urinalysis 4. Blood analysis 5. Histology 6. Summary Introduction This chapter provides an overview of laboratory tests…
Assessment of the older person
CHAPTER 16 Assessment of the older person H B. Menz Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. History taking 3. Systems examination 4. Functional assessment 5. Footwear assessment 6. Outcome measurement 7….
Assessment of the paediatric patient
CHAPTER 14 Assessment of the paediatric patient P. Thomson Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. Normal development 3. The assessment process 4. Conditions affecting the lower limb of children 5. Summary…
Footwear assessment
CHAPTER 9 Footwear assessment W. Tyrrell Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. Parts of the shoe 3. The last 4. The ideal shoe – the clinician’s perspective 5. Shoe construction techniques…
Methods of analysing gait
CHAPTER 11 Methods of analysing gait CB. Payne, AR. Bird Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. How can gait be analysed? 3. Observation of gait 4. Methods of quantitative gait analysis…
Health outcome assessment
CHAPTER 4 Health outcome assessment KB. Landorf, J. Burns Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. Outcome measurement 3. Choosing an outcome measure: issues of validity and reliability 4. Specific outcome measures…
Assessment of the sports patient
CHAPTER 15 Assessment of the sports patient B. Yates Chapter contents 1. Introduction 2. Guiding principles 3. Role of the sports podiatrist 4. Assessment environment 5. Injury risk factors 6….
