Manual of fracture management - foot and ankle

A practical, hands-on manual for surgeons of all levels on the management of foot and ankle trauma. The approaches are presented in a systematic, casebased format, ranging from simple to more complex cases. It provides step-by-step coverage of a wide range of basic to advanced techniques and procedures for the management of fractures, dislocations and soft tissue injuries of the foot and ankle. While a single case can be approached in a variety of ways, this book seeks to provide important guidelines which apply to most situations that may arise in foot and ankle injuries. It will be of value to anyone providing care for foot and ankle injuries. This book focuses on: General considerations in foot and ankle surgeryClinical and radiographic evaluationDecision-making and options for nonoperative treatmentPreoperative planningSurgical approachesAvoiding pitfallsManaging risks and complicationsAlternative techniquesPostoperative rehabilitationKey features include: Contributions from 48 surgeons from 14 countries59 detailed cases covering a comprehensive range of foot and ankle injuriesMore than 1,650 high-quality illustrations and images