Overview

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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Author:   M. Bouysset ,  Y. Tourne ,  K. Tillmann
Publisher:   Springer Editions
Imprint:   Springer Editions
ISBN:  

9782287597572

ISBN 10:   2287597573
Pages:   258
Publication Date:   29 April 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis at an early stage.-- The rheumatoid foot. Pathomechanics, clinical and radiological features. Therapeutic conditions.-- Some reflections on pathomechanics of the rheumatoid foot and ankle.-- CT and MRI in rheumatoid arthritis (mid foot, hind foot and ankle).-- Management of the patient with rheumatoid arthritis.-- Footwear for the rheumatoid foot and ankle.-Corticosteroid injections and synoviorthesis of the foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis.--Forefoot surgery for rheumatoid arthritis.--Hind foot surgery for rheumatoid arthritis.-- Points of view about synovectomy of the ankle joint in rheumatoid arthritis.-- Total ankle replacement. History, evolution of concepts, designs and surgical technique.-- Some reflections about the evolution of ankle prosthesis.-- Total ankle replacement in rheumatoid arthritis: treatment strategy.-- Respective indications of talo-crural arthrodesis and ankle prosthesis with different situations in rheumatoid arthritis.-- Surgical strategy in surgery of the lower limb in rheumatoid arthritis.-- Surgery of the foot and ankle in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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From the reviews: It is generally agreed that the patient with rheumatoid arthritis necessitates specialised care. ! 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)

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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