Foot and Ankle Surgery: Tricks of the Trade

By renowned orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon Steven Raikin, this concise guide offers insightful techniques for foot and ankle surgeries. It covers a wide range of topics including injuries, arthritis, congenital and acquired deformities, tendenopathies, heel pain, and nerve damage.

Understanding the Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle

A better understanding of the biomechanics of the foot and ankle, combined with improved outcome research, has led to considerable advances in foot surgery techniques, superior results, and improved functional outcomes.

Step-by-Step Guidance on the Latest Procedures

Each succinct, consistently organized chapter takes the reader from patient assessment, diagnostic evaluations, and patient selection to surgical planning and positioning, the procedure itself, how to handle complications, postoperative management, and the authors’ pearls and surgical tips.

Forefoot, Midfoot, Hindfoot, Nerve, and Ankle Pathologies

The book is divided into sections covering forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot, nerve, and ankle pathologies, encompassing commonly performed reconstructive and traumatic procedures. Different techniques are discussed for similar pathologies, such as open and arthroscopic lateral ankle ligament reconstruction, and augmentation options utilizing tendon allograft or an internal brace.

Total Ankle Replacement Systems

Discussion of six different total ankle replacement systems, many written by designers of the systems themselves, affords unique insights into the various options available for this complex procedure.

Techniques for Correcting Various Pathologies

A full spectrum of techniques to correct plantar plate tears, hallux valgus, tarsal tunnel syndrome, drop-foot, midfoot arthritis and deformity, tibial tendon dysfunction, Achilles rupture, osteochondral lesions of the talus, ankle fractures, and more are included in the book.

Tricks and Pearls for Optimizing Procedural Performance

Tricks and pearls for optimizing procedural performance, managing hazards and pitfalls, and preventing or resolving intraoperative complications are shared by the experts, providing valuable insights for orthopaedic surgeons and podiatrists.

High-Quality Illustrations and Intraoperative Photographs

A mix of 500 high-quality artist illustrations and intraoperative photographs delineate anatomy and procedures, making this book a robust teaching tool for orthopaedic procedures of the foot and ankle.

Orthopaedic Residents, Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and Podiatrists

This book provides a practical guide for orthopaedic residents, foot and ankle surgeons, and podiatrists, offering clinical pearls and tips from top experts who have made significant contributions to this subspecialty.

Published by Thieme, this book is available in hardcover format, with 437 pages, and was released on February 21, 2018. It is written in English and has an ISBN-10 of 1626234914 and an ISBN-13 of 978-1626234918. The product dimensions are 8.5 x 11 inches.