Author Description

Foot and ankle injuries are common in athletes and the area of sports medicine is one of increasing interest and specialization among orthopedic surgeons. The foot and ankle are poorly covered in the literature, especially with regards to athletic injuries. This book takes a practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment, management, and rehabilitation of foot and ankle injuries. Information presented includes diagnosis, compartment syndromes, nerve injuries, approaches to recurrent instability, pedorthic management, and arthroscopy of the ankle. The book not only covers common injuries, but emphasizes other possible diagnoses that need to be excluded before proceeding to treatment.