The Surgical Management of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

Offering up-to-date guidance to surgeons looking for the most current management for the care of Charcot arthropathy and related fractures of the foot and ankle in diabetic patients, this book discusses pathophysiology, recommendations for pre-surgical evaluations, and management strategies for diabetes and Charcot neuroarthropathy, along with demographics and epidemiology of diabetes. Conservative care, total contact casts and footwear are discussed, as well as the management of infections and osteomyelitis. Acute fractures and Charcot arthropathy for the forefoot, midfoot and ankle follow, including plate and axial fixation techniques, with authors' preferred treatment strategies presented in step-by-step fashion. Written and edited by recognized leaders in the field, this is a must-have for orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists, residents, nurse practioners, physician's assistants and all people treating diabetic patients and will be an excellent resource for treating these debilitating afflictions.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	April 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Dolfi Herscovici, Jr.
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	191
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-27621-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Surgery > Orthopaedics & fractures Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Endocrinology > Diabetes
LSN:	3-319-27621-2
Barcode:	9783319276212

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