Neale's Disorders of the Foot Clinical Companion

Paul Frowen (Author), Maureen O'Donnell (Author), J. Gordon Burrow (Author), Donald L. Lorimer (Author)

9780702031717, Elsevier Health Sciences

Paperback, published 13 May 2010

344 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm, 0.52 kg

Neale’s Disorders of the Foot Clinical Companion is the essential, portable complement to the new Neale’s Disorders of the Foot 8th Edition. It is perfect for putting key information in clinical context. Students and practitioners will love its presentation of tips and valuable treatment notes in a handy format that is easy to refer to in the clinic.

All the common conditions encountered in day-to-day podiatric practice are dealt with, and there are many algorithms for ease of use. This Companion will prove to be a really valuable friend when you need rapid reference to treatment guidelines in the clinic.

• Practical – puts key information in clinical context
• Portable – fits easily into your bag
• Integrated – referenced back to Neale’s Disorders of the Foot 8E so the two work together

Examination and diagnosis in clinical management. The skin and nail disorders in podiatry. Dermatological conditions of the foot and leg. General foot disorders. Circulatory disorders. Neurological disorders in the lower extremity. Podiatry in the management of Hansen's disease (leprosy) and tropical diseases. Musculoskeletal disorders. Metabolic diseases. Management of high-risk patients. Podiatric management of the eldery. Paediatric podiatry and genetics. Sports medicine and injuries. Clinical Therapeutics. Orthoses. Footwear. Pain control. Local anaesthesia. Nail surgery. Diagnostic imaging. Podiatric surgery.  Principles of infection control. Medical emergencies in podiatry.

Subject Areas: Chiropody & podiatry [MQK], Orthopaedics & fractures [MNS], Sports injuries & medicine [MMS], General practice [MBPC]