Pedorthics

Pedorthics: Foot disorders – foot orthoses – footwear The textbook on pedorthics covers all of the aspects essential to providing pedorthic care of the foot using the most modern techniques and technologies – from the medical basics on the relevant diseases up to and including the individual fabrication of lower limb orthotics. This work's clear structure, more than 1000 color illustrations and comprehensive presentation make it an ideal companion for training and daily practice. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach: a compact and competent presentation of diseases of the foot is aligned with treatment strategies and the planning and implementation of pedorthic devices such as foot orthoses, ankle-foot orthoses and orthotic footwear. Chapters on posture and movement analysis, the basics of biomechanics, physiotherapy, orthopedic surgical interventions as well as compression treatment round off the spectrum of topics. An entire chapter is dedicated to the comprehensive therapy of the diabetic foot. It is not merely practitioners and apprentices who will find answers and assistance in providing patients with pedorthic treatment in this book. Anyone involved in the prescription of orthopedic aids or who deals with the problems associated with pedorthic foot care will appreciate the book as an ideal reference. It provides all the essential information on diseases, medical treatment strategies and pedorthic care in concentrated form.