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This collection of the general work of 18 authors deals with most of the problems of osteo-articular pathology of the foot and ankle in Rheumatoid Arthritis. The extensive and detailed information about the diagnostic and the therapeutic problems of the disease are included. The essential data of pathomechanics are exposed and discussed. The chapters on pathology and therapeutics are approached through a clinical framework, accompanied by multiple photographs and offer classical and recent references. The topic of foot orthoses and shoes is easily understandable. The main notions on ankle prostheses are particularly exposed and discussed. The chapters are so clearly presented that they will interest non-specialists and specialists alike. In some of the areas of the treatment an extremely experienced author offers his point of view on the indications of the therapeutic approaches. This book will appeal to all specialists concerned by the knowledge of the foot and ankle in Rheumatoid Arthritis, whatever their areas of practice.

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From the reviews: <p> It is generally agreed that the patient with rheumatoid arthritis necessitates specialised care. a ] This book is the English version of an original French edition by 18 authors. It is a must for the orthopaedic surgeon and the rheumatologist dealing with rheumatoid arthritis of the foot. (M. De Smedt, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol. 72 (1), 2006)

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