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OKU: Foot and Ankle 5 provides a precise blend of relevant information, the current application of knowledge, and supporting references in an all-inclusive foot and ankle resource that will carry you from pre- to post-op, and everything in between.

Developed in partnership with the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS), this comprehensive resource spans all facets of foot and ankle surgery, with concentrated coverage of significant developments from the past five years, condensed into a single volume for your convenience.

Find evidence-based information, reinforced by recent prospective and randomized studies, on biomechanics and surgical techniques, special problems, and controversial topics, including:

• Ankle arthritis?expanded into two chapters! Includes joint preservation techniques, arthrodesis, and total ankle arthroplasty

• Osteochondral lesions of the talus

• Calcaneal fractures

• Talus fractures

• Sports injuries, disorders of the Achilles and peroneal tendons

• Ankle and foot arthroscopy, including endoscopy

Chapters are written, edited, and peer-reviewed by dedicated foot and ankle surgeons?all experts in the field. The result is a complete guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of orthopedic foot and ankle injuries and disorders, supported by the latest evidence.

Sections are:

• General Foot and Ankle Topics

• Neuromuscular Disease

• Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle

• The Forefoot

• Special Problems of the Foot and Ankle

• Foot and Ankle Trauma

• Tendon Disorders and Sports-Related Foot and Ankle Injuries