The physical examination of the foot and ankle can be a complex topic for professionals with all levels of clinical experience. How can advance concepts be taught in a user-friendly, clear format, while still providing necessary information for effective diagnosis and treatment of the foot and ankle? This book answers these questions. Written by experts, this easy-to-carry book provides a quick and thorough review of the most common pathologic foot and ankle conditions, techniques for diagnosis, as well as the appropriate treatment for each condition. It contains clear photographic demonstrations, tables, sidebars, and charts throughout its pages, allowing a thorough and concise examination of the foot and ankle. Musculoskeletal Examination of the Foot and Ankle contains essential information to successfully take a complex subject, and bring it to a level that will be welcomed by orthopaedic residents, faculty, physical therapists, athletic trainers, medical students interested in musculoskeletal health careers, and other health care providers.
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Editors
Contributing Authors
Foreword by Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, MPH
Introduction
Section I Physical Examination
Chapter 1 Physical Examination of the Foot and Ankle: The Basics and Specific Tests
Ian Alexander, MD, FRCS(C)
Chapter 2 Gait Analysis and Clinical Relevance
Sudheer Reddy, MD
Section II General Imaging
Chapter 3 General Imaging of the Adult Foot andAnkle
David I. Pedowitz, MD
Section III Common Conditions of the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 4 Ankle Instability
Seth R. Queler, MD
Chapter 5 Peroneal Tendon Pathology
James Meeker, MD; Joshua N. Tennant, MD, MPH; and Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA
Chapter 6 Posterior Tibial Tendon Pathology
Keith Wapner, MD
Chapter 7 Pes Cavus
Lew Schon, MD and Adam T. Groth, MD
Chapter 8 Achilles Pathology and Posterior Calcaneal Pain
Christopher P. Chiodo, MD and Antonio Gomez-Tristan, MD
Chapter 9 Fractures
Samir Mehta, MD
Chapter 10 Foot and Ankle Arthritis
Eric Breitbart, MD; Wayne Berberian, MD; and Sheldon Lin, MD
Chapter 11 Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Heel Pain
Premjit S. Deol, DO and Terrence M. Philbin, DO
Chapter 12 Toe Pain and Deformity
Aaron T. Scott, MD
Financial Disclosures
Index
