The Foot and Ankle in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive Guide

Comprehensive and accessible, this unique book emphasizes a practical and evidence-based approach to the foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis. Information is concise, up to date, and well illustrated. The team of authors consists of rheumatologists and podiatrists based at the highly respected Foot and Ankle Studies in Rheumatology (FASTER) programme, with contributors including both surgeons and orthotists.

• Unique ― no other text of this nature has been written for podiatrists and rheumatologists.
• Comprehensive ― all major aspects of the disease in relation to the foot and ankle are covered.
• Practical and evidence-based approach.
• Up-to-date text incorporates the latest findings from experts in the field.

Philip Helliwell is Professor of Clinical Rheumatology at the University of Leeds and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist for the Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Dr Helliwell established and led the CASPAR study for classification of psoriatic arthritis, worked with the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) in developing single and composite outcome measures in psoriatic arthritis, and completed the first treat-to-target strategy study (TICOPA) in early psoriatic arthritis. He is a member of the ASAS, Co-Founder and Past-President of GRAPPA, Co-Founder of the Bradford (University) Diploma in Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine, a former member of the Bradford and Airedale Musculoskeletal Alliance, and Co-Founder of the Leeds foot and ankle studies group. Dr Helliwell has contributed to several national and international guidelines on the management of psoriatic arthritis and foot and ankle problems and has published over 400 peer-reviewed papers.