Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Management Strategies

Description

• Focuses solely on the management of common complications arising from foot and ankle surgery

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  Covers perioperative, forefoot, 1st ray, midfoot/hindfoot, and ankle complications in five detailed sections

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  Contributors are among the top practicing foot and ankle surgeons, and Editors are past and current ACFAS presidents

Comprehensive, current and insightful, this well-illustrated text is devoted to the detailed management of common but often challenging complications that all foot and ankle surgeons encounter in their practice. Opening with a discussion of the "anatomy" of a complication, the book isdivided into five thematic sections - perioperative, forefoot, first ray, midfoot/hindfoot and ankle - with each chapter detailing the development and evolution of both major and minor complications, the evaluation and decision-making involved, and the best surgical management techniques foreach. Perioperative topics covered include surgical infection, venous thromboembolism, and incisional complications, with the subsequent sections detailing complications following specific conditions, such as hallux valgus, calcaneal fractures, and the Charcot foot, among many others.

Boasting a diverse and experienced authorship and Editors who are past Presidents of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery is a unique and timely resource for foot and ankle surgeons worldwide who treat these challenging conditions 

Michael S. Lee
Capital Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, PC
Clive, IA USA 

Jordan P. Grossman
Akron General Orthopedics, Inc.
Akron, OH USA