Neale's Disorders of the Foot. Clinical Companion

Description

Neale’s Disorders of the Foot Clinical Companion is the essential, portable complement to the new Neale’s Disorders of the Foot 8th Edition. It is perfect for putting key information in clinical context. Students and practitioners will love its presentation of tips and valuable treatment notes in a handy format that is easy to refer to in the clinic.

All the common conditions encountered in day-to-day podiatric practice are dealt with, and there are many algorithms for ease of use. The addition of colour photographs and all-new line diagrams make this Companion a really valuable friend when you need rapid reference to treatment guidelines in the clinic .

Table of Contents

Examination and diagnosis. Dermatological conditions of the foot and leg. The human nail and its disorders. General foot disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders. Metabolic diseases. High-risk patients. Sports medicine and injuries. Basic biomechanics of gait. Structure and function of the foot. Clinical therapeutics. Orthoses. Footwear. Local anaesthesia. Nail surgery. Principles of infection control. Medical emergencies

Author Information

By Paul Frowen, MPhil, FCHS, DPodM, Head of Centre, Principal Lecturer, Podiatry; Maureen O'Donnell, BSc(Hons) FChS FPodMed DPod M Dip Ed, Podiatrist; Former Programme Leader, Senior Lecturer, Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK; J. Gordon Burrow, DPodM, BA, AdvDipEd, FChS, MPhil, Hiosh, Ilt(m), Podiatrist, Senior Lecturer, Division of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK and Donald L. Lorimer, BeD(Hons), MChS, DPod, Podiatrist, Formerly Head of Durham School of Podiatric Medicine, Durham, UK; Past Chairman of Council The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists; Formerly Dean of Faculty of Undergraduate Education, Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists; Joint Quality Assurance Committee Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, Chiropodists Board, UK