Atlas of Adult Foot and Ankle SurgeryOver 75 common, uncommon, and difficult surgical procedures of the foot and ankle are presented here. Key technical variations of these procedures are covered along with etiology, diagnosis, indications, and contraindications. A visual presentation in atlas format shows each procedure. Major sections of the book include: General Considerations, Reconstructive Surgery, and Trauma Surgery. |
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abductor Achilles allow angle ankle applied approach artery arthrodesis associated avoid base beginning bone Bone Joint Surg branches calcaneal calcaneus capsule cast cause changes closed Complications Contraindications correct Deep deformity direction dislocation displacement distal dorsal dressing edge elevated ensure excision extensor fascia fifth fixation flap flexor foot forefoot fracture fragment graft hallucis hallux healing helpful hole incision Indications Indications/Contraindications inferior injury lateral ligament longitudinal longus medial metatarsal head metatarsophalangeal joint mobilized motion muscle nail necessary needed nerve occur opened operative osteotomy pain parallel passed patient performed peroneal phalanx physical therapy placed plantar plantar flexion portion position possible posterior posterior tibial Postoperative present problems Procedure Selection protected proximal reduction release removed resection result retinaculum retractor screw sesamoid shaft shoe skin soft tissue space stability subtalar superior surface surgery Surgical Technique suture talus tendon tion transverse treatment usually valgus weeks