Update on Fibro-Cartilaginous Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery: Volume 39-3

In this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest editor Dr. Michael Theodoulou brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Update on Fibro-Cartilaginous Disease. Disease of fibrocartilage in the foot can have severe negative impact on patients' quality of life. In this issue, top experts in the field explore strategies for managing this disease (both operative and non-operative) as well as imaging strategies, complications, and other repair techniques.

• Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including types of fibrocartilage; hHistophysiology of fibrocartilage; gross anatomy: plantar plate; normal and diseased imaging: US/MRI; failed healing; and more.

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on fibro-cartilaginous disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

  Klappentext

  In this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest editor Dr. Michael Theodoulou brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Update on Fibro-Cartilaginous Disease. Disease of fibrocartilage in the foot can have severe negative impact on patients' quality of life. In this issue, top experts in the field explore strategies for managing this disease (both operative and non-operative) as well as imaging strategies, complications, and other repair techniques.

• Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including types of fibrocartilage; hHistophysiology of fibrocartilage; gross anatomy: plantar plate; normal and diseased imaging: US/MRI; failed healing; and more.

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on fibro-cartilaginous disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

  Inhalt

  Types of Fibrocartilage
  Histophysiology of Fibrocartilage
  Update on Fibrocartilaginous Disease Clinical Examination
  The Spring Ligament Complex-Anatomy and Function
  Gross Anatomy: Achilles Tendon
  Anatomy: Plantar Plate
  Normal and Diseased Imaging: Ultrasound/MRI
  Fibrocartilaginous Tissue: Why Does It Fail to Heal?
  Injuries to the Spring Ligament: Nonoperative Treatment
  Nonoperative Management of the Achilles Tendon Insertion
  Operative Management: Plantar Plate
  Operative Management: Spring Ligament
  A Critical Biomechanical Evaluation of Foot and Ankle Soft Tissue Repair