Operative Techniques: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Part of the practical, highly illustrated Operative Techniques series, this fully revised title by Drs. Glenn B. Pfeffer, Mark Easley, Beat Hintermann, Andrew Sands, and Alastair Younger brings you up to speed with must-know surgical techniques in today’s foot and ankle surgery. Step-by-step, evidence-based guidance, including numerous videos online, walks you through new procedures and modifications to existing procedures, as well as tips for improving patient outcomes and much more.

• Provides expert coverage of total ankle arthroplasty, revision surgery, and post-operative care and expected outcomes
• Focuses on quick access to essential information, using an up-to-date, clean layout; a bulleted, highly templated format; and large, full-color intraoperative photos and illustrations
• Presents essential information often overlooked in other procedural guides, such as positioning, exposures, instrumentation, and implants
• Discusses pearls and pitfalls with an emphasis on optimizing outcomes to refine your technique and learn the experts’ approach to getting the best results

"This is an excellent resource for surgical techniques.The book provides a nice approach through text and illustrations. The title fits the content, as it is a book on operative techniques in foot and ankle surgery."

-Ari Kaz, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) for Doody's Review Service