Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Foot and Ankle

by Harold B. Kitaoka, Deborah Ravin (Illustrator)

Overview

This acclaimed volume of the Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery series is now in its completely revised and updated Second Edition. The world's foremost foot and ankle surgeons describe their preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, explain the indications and contraindications, identify pitfalls and potential complications, and offer pearls and tips for improving results. The book is thoroughly illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon's-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as drawings by a noted medical illustrator.This Second Edition includes new authors, improved techniques, and revised illustrations. New chapters cover talus fracture open reduction and fixation; ankle arthroscopy for osteochondral lesions; arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis; total ankle arthroplasty; tendon transfer for foot drop; and tibial periarticular fracture reduction and fixation. Chapters have been updated with descriptions of currently accepted techniques.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780781733632
Publisher:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date:	08/28/2002
Series:	Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	704
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.20(h) x 1.20(d)

Editorial Reviews

New edition of a reference that presents descriptions of 50-plus operative techniques related to the foot and ankle—classic procedures as well as those that have changed with the advent of new technology and techniques, such as the Weil osteotomy, fibular grooving operation, subtalar distraction arthrodesis, and popliteal and ankle block anesthesia. New coverage includes mosaicplasty for osteochondral lesions of the talus, tendon transfer for foot drop, medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy, talus fracture open reduction and fixation, tibial periarticular fracture reduction and fixation, arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis, phalangeal osteotomy with cheilectomy, lesser toe reconstruction, and tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with intramedullary nail fixation. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Edited by Kitaoka (orthopedics, Mayo Clinic and School of Medicine). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR