Manual of Fracture Management-Foot and Ankle

Description

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 surgery

Clinical and radiographic evaluation

Decision-making and options for nonoperative treatment

Preoperative planning

Surgical approaches

Avoiding pitfalls

Managing risks and complications

Alternative techniques

Postoperative rehabilitation

Key features include:



1 General considerations in foot and ankle surgery

2 Distal tibia/pilon fractures
Section 1 Metaphyseal fractures with joint involvement
Section 2 Complex articular fractures
Section 3 Complex articular fractures with compromised soft tissues

3 Malleolar fractures
Section 1 Malleolar fractures with a stable syndesmosis
Section 2 Malleolar fractures with syndesmotic disruption
Section 3 Malleolar fractures with partial joint impaction

4 Calcaneal fractures
Section 1 Peripheral fractures
Section 2 Central fractures

5 Talar fractures and dislocations
Section 1 Peripheral fractures
Section 2 Central fractures
Section 3 Dislocations

6 Midfoot injuries
Section 1 Chopart joint injuries
Section 2 Tarsometatarsal/intertarsal joint injuries (Lisfranc)

7 Metatarsal fractures
Section 1 First metatarsal fracture
Section 2 Second to fourth metatarsal fractures
Section 3 Fifth metatarsal base fracture

8 Phalangeal and sesamoid fractures and dislocations
Section 1 Great toe fracture
Section 2 Lesser toe fracture and dislocation
Section 3 Sesamoid fracture

Index