Surgery: Foot and Ankle Pathology — Expert Clinical Reference

Surgery · Clinical Specialties

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Comprehensive clinical-surgical reference: functional anatomy, biomechanics, semiology, radiological and severity classifications, surgical techniques and clinical correlation of the main entities of the forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot and ankle.

What it covers

1. Foot and Ankle Surgery
2. 1. Introduction to Foot and Ankle Surgery
3. · 1.1 Fundamental Biomechanical Concepts
4. · 1.2 Reference Radiographic Anatomy
5. 2. Anatomy and Applied Biomechanics
6. · 2.1 Anatomical Organization by Regions
7. · 2.2 Arches of the Foot
8. · 2.3 Muscular Compartments of the Leg and Tendons of the Foot
9. 3. Systematic Clinical Examination
10. · 3.1 Static and Dynamic Inspection
11. · 3.2 Specific Maneuvers
12. 4. Foot and Ankle Imaging Studies
13. · 4.1 Essential Radiographic Angles and Measurements
14. · 4.2 Role of Each Modality
15. 5. Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
16. · 5.1 Pathophysiology
17. · 5.2 Severity Classification (Radiographic)
18. · 5.3 Surgical Techniques according to Severity
19. 6. Deformities of the Lesser Fingers
20. · 6.1 Classification according to the Deforming Plane
21. · 6.2 Plantar Plate Instability Syndrome
22. · 6.3 Synovitis and Capsulitis of the 2nd MTF
23. 7. Metatarsalgia and Morton's Neuroma
24. · 7.1 Metatarsalgia — Etiological Classification
25. · 7.2 Morton's neuroma
26. 8. Hallux Rigidus
27. · 8.1 Coughlin and Shurnas classification
28. 9. Adult Flat Foot (Posterior Tibialis Dysfunction)
29. · 9.1 Johnson and Strom Classification (Modified by Myerson)
30. · 9.2 Common Surgical Procedures in Stage II PPAA
31. 10. Cavus Foot
32. · 10.1 Etiologies
33. · 10.2 Coleman Maneuver (Block Test) — Essential Differentiation
34. 11. Tarsal Coalition
35. 12. Charcot Neuropathic Arthropathy
36. · 12.1 Eichenholtz Classification (Evolutionary Stages)
37. · 12.2 Anatomical Classification of Sanders and Frykberg (Pattern of Involvement)
38. 13. Ankle Fractures
39. · 13.1 Danis-Weber Classification (Based on Fibula Fracture Level)
40. · 13.2 Lauge-Hansen Classification (Injury Mechanism)
41. · 13.3 Stability Criteria and Surgical Indication
42. · 13.4 Posterior Malleolus Fracture — Haraguchi Classification
43. 14. Ankle Ligament Instability
44. · 14.1 Lateral Ankle Sprain — Injury Anatomy
45. · 14.2 Acute Sprain Severity Classification
46. · 14.3 Chronic Ankle Instability
47. 15. Achilles Tendon Pathology
48. · 15.1 Achilles Tendinopathy — Topographic Classification
49. · 15.2 Achilles Tendon Rupture
50. 16. Osteochondral Injuries of the Talus
51. · 16.1 Berndt and Harty Classification (Classical Radiography)
52. · 16.2 Hepple Classification (MR — Greater Sensitivity)
53. · 16.3 Management Algorithm
54. 17. Plantar Fasciitis
55. · 17.1 Risk Factors
56. · 17.2 Clinical Presentation Characteristic
57. · 17.3 Stepwise Management (90-95% Responds to Conservative Treatment)
58. 18. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
59. · 18.1 Etiologies
60. · 18.2 Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
61. 19. Diabetic Foot
62. · 19.1 Wagner Classification (Diabetic Ulcer)
63. · 19.2 University of Texas System (Incorporates Infection and Ischemia)
64. · 19.3 Osteomyelitis of the Diabetic Foot — Diagnosis
65. 20. Pediatric Foot and Ankle Pathology
66. · 20.1 Congenital Equinovarus Foot (Clubfoot)
67. · 20.2 Adductus Metatarsus
68. · 20.3 Sever's Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
69. · 20.4 Köhler's Disease (Navicular Osteochondrosis)
70. 21. Essential Classifications — Summary Table
71. 22. General Principles of the Surgical Approach
72. · 22.1 Frequent Boarding Routes
73. · 22.2 Principles of Postoperative Rehabilitation