Advanced Reconstruction Foot and Ankle [With CDROM] Hardback - 2004 - 1st Edition

When orthopaedic foot and ankle cases need more specialized care, your orthopaedic colleagues turn to you. But where do you turn for expert advice? Find just what you need to know to tackle some of the toughest foot and ankle conditions in this new Academy book written specifically for orthopaedic foot and ankle specialists! The first in a promising new series, Advanced Reconstruction Foot and Ankle provides step-by-step surgical advice from the world's leading orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons in a concise, problem/solution format that you can quickly absorb and apply in your daily clinical practice! Developed in collaboration with the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle society, this advanced surgical decision-making guide gives you insights to deal with 76 of the most challenging foot and ankle conditions - including failed surgeries, complex problems, and neurologic complications. Written entirely by leading surgeons, each chapter presents the most effective approaches to solve a specific complex surgical problem and avoid potential pitfalls in a few short pages. Each author illustrates a preferred surgical solution and explains why it works best. Expected outcomes and coding guidelines are included for each condition. The result is a clear treatment and management progression for complex cases that's easy to follow!