Surgical Approaches to the Foot and AnkleThe field of foot and ankle surgery is summarized in this concise and illustrated guide to surgical anatomy and surgical technique. It aims to be a foundation text for anyone working in foot and ankle surgery. Coverage features the latest advances in instrumentation including jigs, clamps, drills and lasers. Most importantly, line illustrations delineate the subtleties of surgical technique and describe pitfalls to be avoided. |
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... injury include the sparing use of cautery , and laser , for that matter . All vessels should be clamped with a small ... avoid injury to superficial nerves and arteries , as well . Finally , after successfully negotiating the surgical ...
... injury include the sparing use of cautery , and laser , for that matter . All vessels should be clamped with a small ... avoid injury to superficial nerves and arteries , as well . Finally , after successfully negotiating the surgical ...
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... avoid injury to these vital structures while still allowing access to the exostosis . Hash marks are placed across the skin incision for realignment at the end of surgery . The incision is made through the skin , and the soft tissues ...
... avoid injury to these vital structures while still allowing access to the exostosis . Hash marks are placed across the skin incision for realignment at the end of surgery . The incision is made through the skin , and the soft tissues ...
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... avoid injury to the medial cutaneous nerves to the great toe . Fixation is achieved with multiple powered staples , interfragmentary screw fixation , or a medial plate . If the metatarsocuneiform arthrodesis is for the treatment of a ...
... avoid injury to the medial cutaneous nerves to the great toe . Fixation is achieved with multiple powered staples , interfragmentary screw fixation , or a medial plate . If the metatarsocuneiform arthrodesis is for the treatment of a ...
Contents
MANAGEMENT OF SOFT TISSUES | 9 |
Suture and Closure Techniques | 15 |
INSTRUMENTS | 21 |
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