Musculoskeletal Examination of the Foot and Ankle : Making the Complex Simple

The physical examination of the foot and ankle can be a complex topic for professionals with all levels of clinical experience. How can advance concepts be taught in a user-friendly, clear format, while still providing necessary information for effective diagnosis and treatment of the foot and ankle?

Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editors Contributing Authors Foreword by Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, MPH Introduction Section I  Physical Examination Chapter 1      Physical Examination of the Foot and Ankle: The Basics and Specific Tests                          Ian Alexander, MD, FRCS(C) Chapter 2      Gait Analysis and Clinical Relevance                          Sudheer Reddy   Section II General Imaging Chapter 3      General Imaging of the Adult Foot and Ankle                          David I. Pedowitz, MD   Section III Common Conditions of the Foot and Ankle       Chapter 4      Ankle Instability                          Seth R. Queler, MD Chapter 5      Peroneal Tendon Pathology                          James Meeker, MD; Joshua N. Tennant, MD, MPH; and Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA Chapter 6      Posterior Tibial Tendon Pathology                          Keith Wapner, MD Chapter 7      Pes Cavus                          Lew Schon, MD and Adam T. Groth, MD Chapter 8      Achilles Pathology and Posterior Calcaneal Pain.                          Antonio Gomez-Tristan and                          Christopher P. Chiodo   Chapter 9      Fractures                          Samir Mehta, MD Chapter 10    Foot and Ankle Arthritis                          Eric Breitbart, MD; Wayne Berberian, MD; and Sheldon Lin, MD Chapter 11    Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Heel Pain                          Premjit S. Deol, DO and Terrence M. Philbin, DO style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 57.0pt right dotted 273.0pt"Chapter 12    Toe Pain and Deformity                          Aaron T. Scott, MD Financial Disclosures Index.