Neale's disorders of the foot

Neale's Disorders of the Foot remains the essential resource for students andpractitioners of podiatry. All the common conditions encountered in day-to-day podiatric practice are reviewed and their diagnoses and management describedalong with areas of related therapeutics. Students will find in this one volume everything they need to know about foot disorders and their treatment in order to pass their examinations, while practitioners will continue to appreciate the book's accessibility and relevance to their daily practice. The new eighth edition is more indispensable than ever before with all contributions revised and brought up to date, colour photographs throughout, an all-new clear andaccessible full colour design, and its own website including a full image library, video clips of key techniques and interactive self-assessment questions Whether you need quick reference or more detailed information, the new and improved Neale's Disorders of the Foot is ready to serve the needs of a new generation of podiatry students and practitioners. INDICE: Principles of examination and diagnosis in clinical management. Cutaneous and nail disorders of the foot. Dermatological conditions of the foot and leg. General foot disorders. Circulatory disorders. Neurological disordersin the lower extremities. Leprosy and tropical diseases. Musculoskeletal disorders. Metabolic diseases. Management of high-risk patients. Podiatric management of the elderly. Paediatric podiatry and genetics. Sports medicine and injuries. Basic biomechanics of gait. Structure and function of the foot. Clinicaltherapeutics. Orthoses. Footwear. Pain control. Local anaesthesia. Nail surgery. Diagnostic imaging. Podiatric surgery. Principles of infection control. Medical emergencies in podiatry. Evolution and its influence on human foot function. Patient education and health promotion. Clinical governance. Health and safety in podiatric practice.

• ISBN: 978-0-7020-3029-1
• Editorial: Churchill Livingstone
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 716
• Fecha Publicación: 17/05/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés