Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Foot and Ankle 5

Provides a precise blend of relevant information, the current application of knowledge, and supporting references in an all-inclusive foot and ankle resource that will carry you from pre to post op, and everything in between. This comprehensive resource spans all facets of foot and ankle surgery, with concentrated coverage of significant developments from the past five years.

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OKU: Foot and Ankle 5 provides a precise blend of relevant information, the current application of knowledge, and supporting references in an all-inclusive foot and ankle resource that will carry you from pre to post op, and everything in between.

Developed by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (R) (AOFAS) and published by AAOS, this comprehensive resource spans all facets of foot and ankle surgery, with concentrated coverage of significant developments from the past five years, condensed into a single volume for your convenience.

Find evidence-based information, reinforced by recent prospective and randomized studies, on biomechanics and surgical techniques, to special problems and controversial topics, including:

Ankle arthritis-expanded into two chapters! Includes joint preservation techniques, arthrodesis, and total ankle arthroplasty
Osteochondral lesions of the talus
Calcaneal fractures
Talus fractures
Sports injuries, disorders of the Achilles and peroneal tendons
Ankle and foot arthroscopy, including tendoscopy

Chapters are written, edited, and peer-reviewed by dedicated foot and ankle surgeons-all experts in the field. The result is a complete guide to the diagnosis, treatment and management of orthopaedic foot and ankle injuries and disorders, supported by the latest evidence. Sections are:

General Foot and Ankle Topics
Neuromuscular Disease
Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
The Forefoot
Special Problems of the Foot and Ankle
Foot and Ankle Trauma
Tendon Disorders and Sports-Related Foot and Ankle Injuries