In this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest editors Drs. Thomas Zgonis and Christopher Hyer bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Legacy and Impact of Podiatric Fellowship Training. Top experts in the field take a unique approach to how podiatric medical training and fellowship has impacted various key areas of practice within the field of podiatry, including longstanding areas of interest (such as the diabetic foot) and topics of growing interest (such as plastic surgery). Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including soft tissue reconstruction and osteotomies for PPV correction; total ankle replacement options for neutral and malaligned ankles; multidisciplinary team approach to diabetic foot infections-inpatient and outpatient; overview of plastic surgery for the diabetic foot-local random flaps; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the legacy and impact of podiatric fellowship training, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will cover the diabetic charcot foot and how to manage it with a team approach. Articles will include: The Diabetic Charcot Foot from 1936 to 2016: Eighty Years Later and Still Growing; Pathogenesis and Classification Systems for the Diabetic Charcot Foot; An Overview of Medical Imaging for the Diabetic Charcot Foot; Pharmacological and Conservative Treatments for the Diabetic Charcot Foot; An Overview of Internal and External Fixation Methods for the Diabetic Charcot Foot and Ankle; Surgical Treatment Options for the Diabetic Charcot Midfoot Deformity; and many more.

This issue of 'Perioperative Nursing Clinics' explores foot and ankle surgery.

Emphasizing a multidisciplinary team approach, Surgical Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle, 2nd Edition , is an easy-to-follow, well-illustrated guide to the latest surgical techniques in diabetic lower extremity reconstruction. Dr. Thomas Zgonis and an expert team of national and international authors share their extensive knowledge and experience in the surgical treatment of diabetic patients, including challenging clinical scenarios of severe infections, lower extremity deformities, peripheral arterial disease, and soft tissue compromise. Features: Covers everything from preoperative management of the diabetic patient, to surgical reconstruction by various surgical teams, to postoperative management with long-term successful outcomes. Addresses elective, reconstructive, traumatic, and revisional diabetic foot and ankle surgery. While other references discuss medical management for the diabetic foot, Surgical Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle is the definitive reference on surgical intervention for the diabetic foot. Offers superb coverage of the surgical reconstruction of osseous and soft tissue defects by providing a step-by-step approach for the treatment of diabetic foot infections, osteomyelitis, non-healing wounds, and Charcot neuroarthropathy. Features more than 1,200 high-quality illustrations, including over 800 in full color. Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time - providing a seamless reading experience online or offline Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click