Athletic Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
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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.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the clinical diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation strategies for athletic injuries specifically localized to the foot and ankle. Authored by Annunziato Amendola, a specialist in orthopedic surgery, the book addresses the relative scarcity of comprehensive literature regarding these specific anatomical regions in sports medicine. It provides a structured framework for practitioners to differentiate between common injuries and complex conditions that require differential diagnosis before intervention.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Clinical protocols for diagnosing compartment syndromes and nerve injuries.
- Surgical and non-surgical approaches to managing recurrent ankle instability.
- Guidelines for pedorthic management and ankle arthroscopy techniques.
- Differential diagnostic checklists to exclude secondary pathologies.
Scope Limits
- Does not cover general sports medicine outside of the foot and ankle complex.
- Does not provide exhaustive longitudinal studies on long-term post-surgical outcomes.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Medical professionals and orthopedic surgeons frequently utilize this text as a specialized reference for clinical decision-making in sports injury management. Experts highlight the book's practical focus on diagnostic accuracy and its utility in filling a significant gap in existing orthopedic literature.
Page Count:
432
Publication Date:
2000-12-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070012199
ISBN-13:
9780070012196
Surgery
Orthopedics
Physical Therapy
Sports Medicine
Athletic Training
Medical
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