Physical Therapy of the Foot and AnkleGary C. Hunt, Thomas G. McPoil This edition provides revised and updated coverage on the anatomy, examination, evaluation and therapeutics of common foot and ankle disorders. It emphasizes physical therapy research and clinical procedures that could be utilized in most physical therapy clinics. New to this edition are chapters on paediatric foot problems and special diagnostic techniques. In addition, the chapters on orthotics, insensitive foot and use of videography in the clinic have been expanded. |
Contents
An Evaluation and Treatment Paradigm for the Future | 1 |
Foot Mechanics and Neurobiomechanics | 47 |
Examination | 81 |
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abduction abnormal Achilles tendon activity alignment ambulation ankle joint assessment athlete biomechanical bone calcaneal inversion calcaneocuboid joint calcaneus cast clinical decrease deformity diabetic distal Dorsiflex dorsiflexion edema evaluation examination excessive pronation flexion foot and ankle footwear forefoot fractures frontal plane function hallux healing heat heel hindfoot increased injury insole joint axis joint mobility knee ligament limb longitudinal lower extremity lower leg McPoil measurements medial metatarsal heads metatarsophalangeal joint midfoot midtarsal joint movement MTP joint muscle nerve neuropathic neutral position nonweightbearing normal occur pain palpation patient pattern Physical Therapy plantar fascia plantar fasciitis plantar surface plantar ulcers plantarflexed plantarflexion Podiatr Med Assoc posterior problems pronation proximal range of motion rearfoot result shoe skin soft tissue stability stance phase STJN stress stretching subtalar joint supination symptoms talar talocrural joint talus tape techniques therapist tibia tion transverse plane treatment ultrasound valgus varus varus deformity walking weightbearing