Peripheral Vascular Disease
Authors: Alvaro Alonso, Daniel D. McManus, Daniel Z. Fisher

200 pages; Published by: Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers in, 2010

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) impacts a lot more than 30 million people around the world, quite often those over age 65. In spite of this, PVD remains a condition that many doctors are not really acquainted. This book on peripheral vascular disease should help doctors of different backgrounds and education use resources thoroughly to benefit individual people. The editors present you with a brief description of pertinent vascular anatomy and pathophysiology, a structured review of diagnostic modalities employed in testing for PVD, and contemporary medical as well as interventional treatments used for PVD. Good use of bullet points, condensed tables, high-quality figures, and also diagrams facilitate easy perception of a complex and serious disorder.

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Disorders of the Heel, Rearfoot, and Ankle

Editors: Chitranjan S. Ranawat, Rock G. Positano

Hardback; 1999; 520 pages;

This book on the rearfoot is the most comprehensive, in-depth review published on conditions of the rearfoot and ankle. Their are many  internationally recognized contributors that represent a wide variety of disciplines including orthopaedic surgery, rheumatology, podiatry, radiology, sports medicine, and physical medicine. They all develop everything from basic anatomy and physiology through to the diagnosis and the surgical and non-surgical management of a full range of clinical rearfoot conditions.

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List of Chapters:

Anatomy of the Heel, Rearfoot, and Ankle.
Imaging of the Hindfoot and Ankle.
Ultrasound Imaging of the Ankle and Rearfoot.
Rheumatology Laboratory Evaluation.
Electrodiagnosis in Heel and Foot Disorders.
The Ankle and Foot During Gait.
Edema and Foot Injuries: Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.
Biomechanics of the Heel Pad and Plantar Aponeurosis.
Functional and Biomechanical Aspects of the Planar Fascia.
Heel Pain Syndrome.
Surgical Correction of Heel Spur and Plantar Fascia Tears.
Heel Pain in the Setting of Metabolic, Infiltrative, and Bone Disorders.
Heel Pain and Achilles Pain Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies.
Heel and Hindfoot Pain in the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient.
Thrombophlebitis as a Cause of Heel andRearfoot Pain.
Knee Pathology and Pain Related to Rearfoot and Heel Dysfunction.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Ankle and Foot.
Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors of the Foot.
Stress Fractures of Rearfoot, Midfoot, Distal Tibia, and Fibula.
Calcaneal Fractures: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Classification.
Treatment of Calcaneal Fractures – Conservative and Surgical.
Ankle Sprain: Clinical Evaluation and Current Treatment Concepts.
Lateral Ankle Instability: An Overview.
The Chronically Unstable Ankle: More Than a Ligamentous Problem – Anatomical, Biomechanical, and Neurological Considerations.
Fractures of the Ankle.
Fractures of the Tibial Pilon: Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Chronic Compartment Syndromeand Shin Splint Syndrome. Peroneal Tendon Disorders.
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction.
Achilles Tendinitis.
Achilles Tendon Injuries.
Physical Therapy of the Ankle and Rearfoot Disorders.
Orthotic Therapy in the Treatment of Heel, Achilles Tendon, and Ankle Injuries.

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Contemporary Pedorthics

January 1, 2012

Contemporary Pedorthics

Written by: Stephen Albert, DPM, C. Ped and Wayne Decker, C. Ped.
Date of publication: 2002
Pages: 330
Cover: Soft
This is a modern up-to-date text on foot anatomy, foot function and the common ailments that affect the foot.
Illustrations are extensive and well done
Glossary and references are complete and extensive
All the pedorthics methods from custom footwear [...]

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Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine

October 13, 2010

Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine

Authors: Matthew B. Werd & E. Leslie Knight
400 pages;  2010
This concise manual is for sports medicine specialists who want to effectively prescribe footwear and orthotics for the athlete. The book provides a logical approach designed to maximize performance and minimize injury. Introductory chapters address the fundamentals, [...]

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Search Engine Optimisation

September 29, 2010

Why a book on this on a Podiatry book shop? Does your clinic have a website? Do you want to know how to get the best out of your site in the search engines link Google to get more patients through your website?

Search Engine Optimization: Your visual blueprint for effective Internet marketing
Author: Kristopher B. Jones
A [...]

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Clincial Care of the Diabetic Foot

September 24, 2010

Clincial Care of the Diabetic Foot
Authors: David Armstrong & Lawrence Lavery
160 pages; Published by the American Diabetes Association (2 edition); 2010
The authors of this book that was published in 2010 by the American Diabetes Association are very well known wordl wide. This book offers lots of practical and day-to-day strategies to help clinicians provide the [...]

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Pocket Podiatry: Paediatrics

September 8, 2010

Angela Evans
Churchill Livingstone; 1st edition; 201
“Pocket Podiatry” gives you all the essentials of examination and diagnosis in a convenient, user-friendly format. With the emphasis on practical, step-by-step guidance, this handy volume includes helpful diagrams, full colour photographs, tables, tips and summary boxes to give you quick access to key information [...]

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Born to Run

June 25, 2010

Born to Run
A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Chris McDougall

Why you really need this book:
Born to Run has become the main book referred to by the barefoot running community. Many runners have transitioned to barefoot after reading this book. It is important reading for all health professionals involved in the [...]

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