OKU, Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Foot and ankle 2This revised and updated volume offers readers a selection of up-to-date information, designed to be of use to orthopaedic surgeons and physicians who must treat various foot and ankle problems in patients ranging in age from infancy to old age. Among the wide range of topics covered are: sports injuries, tumors, skin and nail disorders, the insensate foot, hallux valgus deformities in adolescents and adults, pedorthic devices, ankle arthroscopy, fractures and soft tissue injuries, neuromuscular diseases, and nerve problems. Chapters which have been added to this edition deal with amputation and with the cavus foot. |
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