Atlas of Foot and Ankle SurgeryThis excellent text provides step-by-step descriptions of some of the more commonly used surgical procedures utilized for the correction of disorders of the foot and ankle. The text is organized into separate sections on surgical procedures for treatment disorders of the midfoot, hindfoot, and ankle, and each surgical procedure is beautifully illustrated in order to provide insight into technical details. A helpful guide to both residents in training and practicing orthopedists in clinical decision making as well as preparation prior to surgery. |
Contents
General Considerations | 3 |
Operating Room Setting | 12 |
Postoperative Care | 22 |
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activities allowed ankle joint anterior applied arthritis arthrodesis articular articulation aspect associated avoid base bone bony capsule cast Close compression conservative Considerations Contraindications corn correction deformity described digit disorders distal dorsal dressing drill excision expose extends extensor fifth toe fixation foot fragment graft hallucis hallux hallux valgus healing identified increased injury inserted interphalangeal joint interrupted involved lateral lead lesions ligament longitudinal longitudinal incision longus tendon malleolus medial metatarsal head metatarsophalangeal joint nail navicular nerve Note nylon sutures occur osteotomy overlying pain Patient Selection Indications periosteum peroneal plantar position posterior Postoperative Procedure Operative Technique prominent proximal phalanx radiograph reconstruction recurrent reflected removed repair resection result retinaculum sesamoid shoe skin incision soft tissue subcutaneous tissue subperiosteally subtalar surface surgery Surgical Procedure Operative sutures symptoms talonavicular talus Technical Pitfalls tendon treated treatment utilized valgus deformity Vicryl sutures weeks weight bearing wound