1st Edition

Fractures of the Foot and Ankle Diagnosis and Treatment of Injury and Disease

Edited By Jason H. Calhoun, Richard T. Laughlin Copyright 2005
    496 Pages 53 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    With contributions from an established team of experts on the subject, this reference illustrates current practices and techniques in the care of patients with foot and ankle fractures-demonstrating treatment methods for fractures and dislocations, pediatric injuries, soft tissue management, crush injury, and post-traumatic reconstruction.

    Fractures and Dislocations. Ankle Fractures. Pilon Fractures. Talus Fractures. Calcaneus Fractures. Midfoot/Lisfranc Fractures. Metatarsal/Phalangeal Fractures. Dislocations. Pediatric Fractures. Soft Tissue Management. Crush Injury. Compartment Syndrome. Flaps and Soft Tissue Coverage. Burns. Tendon Ruptures/Lacerations. Post-Traumatic Management. Chronic Infection. Causalgia/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Post-Traumatic Reconstruction. Amputations. Orthotic Management. Ilizarov Technique

    Biography

    Jason H. Calhoun, Richard T. Laughlin

    "…one of the only studies of its kind to dedicate itself to a complete dissection of injury and disease as it relates to the foot/ankle region of the human anatomy. Well defined and impeccable researched, this text compiles the most recent scientific research and thinking on the foot."
    -Electric Review