Surgery: Foot and Ankle Pathology — Expert Clinical Reference
Surgery · Clinical Specialties
How it begins
Referencia clínico-quirúrgica exhaustiva: anatomía funcional, biomecánica, semiología, clasificaciones radiológicas y de severidad, técnicas quirúrgicas y correlación clínica de las principales entidades del antepié, mediopié, retropié y tobillo.
What it covers
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- 1. Introduction to Foot and Ankle Surgery
- · 1.1 Fundamental Biomechanical Concepts
- · 1.2 Reference Radiographic Anatomy
- 2. Anatomy and Applied Biomechanics
- · 2.1 Anatomical Organization by Regions
- · 2.2 Arches of the Foot
- · 2.3 Muscular Compartments of the Leg and Tendons of the Foot
- 3. Systematic Clinical Exploration
- · 3.1 Static and Dynamic Inspection
- · 3.2 Specific Maneuvers
- 4. Foot and Ankle Imaging Studies
- · 4.1 Essential Radiographic Angles and Measurements
- · 4.2 Role of Each Modality
- 5. Hallux Valgus (Bunion)
- · 5.1 Pathophysiology
- · 5.2 Severity Classification (Radiographic)
- · 5.3 Surgical Techniques according to Severity
- 6. Deformities of the Lesser Fingers
- · 6.1 Classification according to the Deforming Plane
- · 6.2 Plantar Plate Instability Syndrome
- · 6.3 Synovitis and Capsulitis of the 2nd MTF
- 7. Metatarsalgia and Morton's Neuroma
- · 7.1 Metatarsalgia — Etiological Classification
- · 7.2 Morton's neuroma
- 8. Hallux Rigidus
- · 8.1 Coughlin and Shurnas classification
- 9. Adult Flat Foot (Posterior Tibialis Dysfunction)
- · 9.1 Johnson and Strom Classification (Modified by Myerson)
- · 9.2 Common Surgical Procedures in Stage II PPAA
- 10. Cavus Foot
- · 10.1 Etiologies
- · 10.2 Coleman Maneuver (Block Test) — Essential Differentiation
- 11. Tarsal Coalition
- 12. Charcot Neuropathic Arthropathy
- · 12.1 Eichenholtz Classification (Evolutionary Stages)
- · 12.2 Anatomical Classification of Sanders and Frykberg (Pattern of Affectation)
- 13. Ankle Fractures
- · 13.1 Danis-Weber Classification (Based on Fibula Fracture Level)
- · 13.2 Lauge-Hansen Classification (Injury Mechanism)
- · 13.3 Stability Criteria and Surgical Indication
- · 13.4 Posterior Malleolus Fracture — Haraguchi Classification
- 14. Ankle Ligament Instability
- · 14.1 Lateral Ankle Sprain — Injury Anatomy
- · 14.2 Acute Sprain Severity Classification
- · 14.3 Chronic Ankle Instability
- 15. Achilles Tendon Pathology
- · 15.1 Achilles Tendinopathy — Topographic Classification
- · 15.2 Achilles Tendon Rupture
- 16. Osteochondral Injuries of the Talus
- · 16.1 Berndt and Harty Classification (Classical Radiography)
- · 16.2 Hepple Classification (MR — Greater Sensitivity)
- · 16.3 Management Algorithm
- 17. Plantar Fasciitis
- · 17.1 Risk Factors
- · 17.2 Clinical Presentation Characteristic
- · 17.3 Stepwise Management (90-95% Responds to Conservative Treatment)
- 18. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- · 18.1 Etiologies
- · 18.2 Clinic and Diagnosis
- 19. Diabetic Foot
- · 19.1 Wagner Classification (Diabetic Ulcer)
- · 19.2 University of Texas System (Incorporates Infection and Ischemia)
- · 19.3 Osteomyelitis of the Diabetic Foot — Diagnosis
- 20. Pediatric Foot and Ankle Pathology
- · 20.1 Congenital Equinovarus Foot (Clubfoot)
- · 20.2 Adductus Metatarsus
- · 20.3 Sever's Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
- · 20.4 Köhler's Disease (Navicular Osteochondrosis)
- 21. Essential Classifications — Summary Table
- 22. General Principles of the Surgical Approach
- · 22.1 Frequent Boarding Routes
- · 22.2 Principles of Postoperative Rehabilitation
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- 2026-08-02