Chapter 11 – Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 11 Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle Brian S. Winters and Steven M. Raikin Introduction Sports injuries of the foot and ankle are a frequent reason for office…
Chapter 12 – Ankle Arthroscopy
Chapter 12 Ankle Arthroscopy Ian G. Winson and Stephen W. Parsons Introduction Arthroscopic surgery of the ankle and hindfoot is increasingly popular. Arthroscopy for visualization of joints was reported in…
Chapter 7 – Midfoot and Forefoot Arthritis
Chapter 7 Midfoot and Forefoot Arthritis Caroline J. Lever and Andrew “Fred” Robinson Introduction Arthritis of the mid- and forefoot is frequently encountered in foot and ankle practice. Primary osteoarthritis…
Chapter 6 – Forefoot Pathology
Chapter 6 Forefoot Pathology Daniel Z. Goldbloom and John P. Negrine Hallux Valgus Introduction Hallux valgus is a forefoot deformity comprised of lateral deviation of the great toe with medial…
Chapter 4 – Orthoses for the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 4 Orthoses for the Foot and Ankle James Brousil and Andrew “Fred” Robinson Introduction The treatment of the foot and ankle differs from many other areas of orthopedic practice,…
Chapter 5 – Amputations, Prostheses, and Rehabilitation of the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 5 Amputations, Prostheses, and Rehabilitation of the Foot and Ankle Stephen G. B. Kirker and James F. S. Ritchie Introduction This chapter describes surgery and prosthetic options for lower…
Chapter 1 – Clinical Examination of the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 1 Clinical Examination of the Foot and Ankle Hilary A. Bosman and Andrew “Fred” Robinson Introduction Accurate history taking and examination of the foot and ankle are the cornerstones…
Chapter 2 – Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 2 Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle Fraser Harrold and Rami J. Abboud Introduction Biomechanics is the study of engineering mechanics, specifically Newton’s laws, as applied to the musculoskeletal…
Chapter 20 – Structure and function of connective tissue
Abstract Section 2 of the basic science (Tr & Orth) syllabus is a large topic, difficult to grasp at face value as it appears quite removed from the average orthopaedic…
Chapter 16 – Paediatric trauma
Abstract This 10-year-old boy was hit by a car while crossing the road and sustained a closed head injury with GCS 8/15. He has been intubated because he is combative….
