Neale's Disorders of the Foot - Rilegato

 
9780443074158: Neale's Disorders of the Foot

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A comprehensive textbook of the theory and practice of podiatry, this book provides an up-to-date overview of the common conditions encountered in day-to-day podiatric practice and describes their diagnosis, management, and related therapeutics. Most of the chapters have been revised and rewritten, many by new contributors, others by podiatrists in the wider field of research working in collaboration with medical colleagues, and valuable new chapters have been added. It provides students with everything they need to know about foot disorders and their management in order to pass their examinations. This book is also a current and easily accessible reference for the busy practitioner.

  • All essential material on common foot disorders and their management is covered, which is required by those studying for their first degree in podiatry.
  • Quick and easy access to information is offered through a detailed contents list, comprehensive index, and clear layout with good use of headings.
  • Quick and easy learning features make this an ideal text for self-directed study and revision.
  • Up-to-date information covers the conditions most commonly encountered in day-to-day practice.
  • Colour illustrations.
  • New chapters on clinical governance, evolution, and footwear
  • Biomechanics section is reorganized for greater ease of understanding.
  • Completely rewritten chapters on circulatory disorders, rheumatology, neurology and podiatric surgery
  • Now 2-colour, with redrawn line figures and a revised and expanded colour plate section

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Contenuti

Chapter 1. Examination and diagnosis in clinical management

Chapter 2. Dermatological conditions of the foot and leg

Chapter 3. The human nail and its disorders

Chapter 4. General foot disorders

Chapter 5. Circulatory Disorders

Chapter 6. Neurological Disorders in the Lower Extremity

Chapter 7. Leprosy

Chapter 8. Musculo-skeletal Disorders

Chapter 9. Metabolic Disease

Chapter 10. Tropical Diseases

Chapter 11. Management of diabetic and other high risk patients

Chapter 12. Podiatric Management of the Elderly

Chapter 13. Paediatric Podiatry & Genetics

Chapter 14. Sports Medicine and Injuries

Chapter 15. Evolution and its influence on human foot function

Chapter 16. Basic biomechanics of gait

Chapter 17. Structure and Function of the Foot

Chapter 18. Clinical Therapeutics

Chapter 19. Orthoses

Chapter 20. Footwear and Footwear Modifications

Chapter 21. Pain Control

Chapter 22. Local Anaesthesia

Chapter 23. Nail Surgery

Chapter 24. Diagnostic imaging

Chapter 25. Podiatric Surgery

Chapter 26. Patient Education

Chapter 27. Infection control

Chapter 28. Clinical Governance

Chapter 29. Health and Safety in Podiatric Practice

Chapter 30. Medical emergencies in podiatry

Product Description

Book by French MChS DPodM Gwen J ODonnell BScHons FChS

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