Evaluation and Surgical Management of the Ankle, edited by Dolfi Herscovici, Jeffrey O. Anglen and John S. Early is a practical guide to the evaluation and management of surgical problems associated with the ankle. Divided into six thematic sections, it opens with general considerations for the ankle, including discussion of the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the ankle joint, along with relevant radiography and evaluation of ankle pain. The subsequent sections focus on specific injury types, from soft tissue injuries of tendons and ligaments, to classification and management of the various types of ankle fractures, to diabetic and Charcot neuropathy and chronic problems such as infections, post-traumatic arthritis and osteochondral disorders. Detailed descriptions of surgical algorithms are complemented with intraoperative photos and radiographs, providing a well-rounded presentation utilizing the most up-to-date evidence and clinical guidelines.
Table of contents for Evaluation and Surgical Management of the Ankle:
Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology of the Ankle
Biomechanics of the Ankle
Radiologic Imaging of the Ankle
Evaluation of Ankle Pain
Managing Tendon Pathology of the Ankle
Management of Ligament Injuries of the Ankle
Management of Entrapment Neuropathies of the Foot and Ankle
Classification of Ankle Fractures
Preoperative Management and Evaluation of Ankle Fractures
Emergency Management of Ankle Fractures
Management of Unimalleolar Ankle Fractures
Management of Bimalleolar Ankle Fractures
Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures
Management of Fractures of the Tibial Plafond
Management of Talus Fractures
Management of Acute Diabetic Ankle Fractures
The Neuropathic (Charcot) Ankle
Management of Malunions, Nonunions, and Late Syndesmotic Injuries of the Ankle
Ankle Infections: Postoperative and Septic Arthritis
Nonoperative Management of Ankle Arthritis
Post-traumatic Ankle Arthritis: Fusions
Total Ankle Arthroplasty for Posttraumatic Arthritis of the Ankle Joint
Management of Ankle Wounds
Management of Osteochondral Disorders of the Ankle
Editors for Evaluation and Surgical Management of the Ankle:
Dolfi Herscovici, Jr, DO, FAAOS, Center for Bone and Joint Disease, Hudson, FL, USA
Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD, FIOTA, Sadhana Boneworks PC, Indianapolis, IN, USA
John S. Early, MD, Texas Orthopedic Institute, Dallas, TX, USA