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Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4511-7182-2 / ($249.00 / £162.00 / €188.00) Worldwide
Approx. 432 pp. / Approx. 1800 Illus. / 600 in Full Color / 8.375 x 10.875 / December 2012
External Fixators of the Foot and
Ankle
By
Paul Cooper, MD,
Director, Foot and Ankle Center, Associate
Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medstar Georgetown
University Hospital, Washington, DC;
Vasilios D. Polyzois,
MD, PhD
, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, 3rd Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery, KAT General Hospital, University of Athens
Medical School, Athens, Greece;
Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS
,
Associate Professor, Fellowship Director in Reconstructive Foot and
Ankle Surgery, Chief, Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health
Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Description
External fixation has proven a valuable tool in the effort to
correct deformities, improve healing of fractures, and improve outcomes of orthopedic surgery.
This expertly constructed reference,
External Fixators of the Foot and Ankle
,
explores the ways
in which external fixators are used to reduce tissue damage, reduce strain on nerves and vasculature,
and improve healing in the surgical treatment of foot and ankle deformities and injuries.
Authoritative perspectives from leading orthopedic and podiatric surgeons help to build an under-
standing and strengthen your technique. The multidisciplinary team approach in treating complex
trauma, reconstructive, or diabetic patients is emphasized throughout this textbook. Detailed cover-
age of the tools of external fixation describes the roles, applications, and limitations of the various
rings, rods, wires, pins, and designs used in external fixation. How-to, step-by-step instruction ad-
dresses a range of fixation procedures, helping readers understand the relevant anatomy and avoid
potential complications. Abundant illustrations highlight the text, providing a surgeon’s eye view of
a range of commonly performed procedures.
FEATURES
Authoritative perspectives from leading orthopedic and podiatric surgeons
▶
▶
help build an
understanding and strengthen your technique
Detailed coverage of the tools of external fixation
▶
▶
describes the roles, applications, and
limitations of the various rings, rods, wires, pins, and designs used in external fixation
Step-by-step, how-to instruction
▶
▶
addresses a range of fixation procedures, helping you
understand the relevant anatomy and avoid potential complications
Over 1,800 illustrations
▶
▶
highlight the text, giving you a surgeon’s eye view of a range of
commonly performed procedures
Medical
Orthopedics
