| Description |
viii, 217 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- A guide to the foot and how we walk -- Personal care and professional help for feet -- About shoes -- Foot disorders and other problems -- Foot alignment problems -- Flat feet and high-arched feet -- Skin conditions affecting the feet -- Toenail disorders -- Bunions and other toe conditions -- Heel pain -- Nerve syndromes affecting the foot and ankle -- Arthritis affecting foot and ankle joints -- Tendon injuries -- People with special foot needs -- Foot problems that start in childhood -- Common sports injuries and the sports enthusiast's foot -- Foot health for people with diabetes -- Alleviating foot problems: orthotic devices for the foot and ankle. |
| Summary |
Rose, a podiatrist in private practice, and Martorana, a podiatrist and surgeon, offer a guide for patients to common conditions that affect the foot and ankle and the treatment options available |
| Subject |
Foot -- Care and hygiene.
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| Added Author |
Martorana, Vincent J.
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| ISBN |
9781421401294 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9781421401300 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1421401290 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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1421401304 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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