Perioperative Considerations In The Surgical Patient An Issue Of Clinics In Podiatric Medicine And Surgery

Guest edited by Dr. Jeffrey Shook, this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will cover several key areas of interest related to Perioperative Considerations in the Surgical Patient. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Surgical Consent, Medical Consultation, Prevention of Deep Venous Thromboembolism, Prophylactic Antibiosis, Preoperative Assessment and Perioperative Management of Pulmonary Disease, Preoperative Evaluation of the Pediatric Patient, The Geriatric Patient, Postoperative Convalescence, Perioperative pain management, Preoperative Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Preoperative Assessment of the Cardiac Patient, Surgery in the Patient with Renal Disease, and Evaluation and Perioperative Management of the Diabetic Patient.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will provide a broad overview of Diabetes as it relates to podiatric surgical care. Guest edited by Dr. Paul Kim, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing podiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. The volume will include: Medical Management of the Diabetic Patient, Perioperative Management of the Diabetic Patient, Perfusion Assessment and Treatment, Conservative Offloading, Diabetic Foot Infection, Dressings, Topical Therapy ; Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Bioengineered Alterative Tissue, Pedicled and Free Tissue Transfers, Bone Reconstruction, Charcot Reconstruction, Amputation, Trauma in the Diabetic Limb, and HBO and Rheumatological Management, in addition to other topics.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will take a deep dive into Current Perspectives on Management of Calcaneal Fractures. Guest edited by Dr. Thomas Roukis, Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing podiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. The volume will include: Clinical Management of Acute, Closed Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Screw Fixation or Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Subcutaneously Delivered Plate Fixation for Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures; Role of Subtalar Arthroscopy with the Sinus Tarsi Approach for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Joint Sparing Surgical Management of Sanders IV Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Intra-operative Reduction Techniques for Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Revision Calcaneal Non-union and Secondary Subtalar Arthrodesis with Minimally Invasive Rigid Internal Nail; Fixation for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Management of Calcaneal Fracture Malunion with Bone Block Distraction Arthrodesis; Wound Coverage Options for Soft-tissue Defects Following Calcaneal Fracture Management; and Severe Malunion Deformity after Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures, among others.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Guido LaPorta, will discuss several important, recent Innovations in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Topics covered include: The Subchondroplasty (SCP) Procedure for Chronic Bone Lesions, Sonic Pin & Sonic Anchor, Total Talus Replacement, Minimally Invasive Bunion Correction, Trabecular Metal Wedges and Custom 3D Printed Implants, Fundamentals and Classification of Hexapod Surgery, Biomechanical Considerations for Circular External Fixation, Essentials of Deformity Planning, Gradual Equinus Correction, Midfoot Charcot Reconstruction, and Complex Deformity Correction, among others.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Adam Landsman, will cover a number of topics surrounding the use of Biologics in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Article content includes, but is not limited to: Use of decellularized collagen for resurfacing of the 1st Metatarsal head; Living cryopreserved bone allograft as an adjunct for hindfoot arthrodesis; Synthetic polycaprolactone grafts as an alternative to decellularized collagen for reinforcement of Achilles and posterior tibial tendons; Cartilage substitutes; allograft, acellular and cellular options for osteochondral defects; Cryopreserved living umbilical cord graft for repair of tendon ruptures; Update on the use of decellularized collagen for surgical repair of tendons; The role of amniotic tissue in the prevention of tendon adhesions during surgical repair; and Stem cells can be used to reduce joint pain in the foot and ankle.

In this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest editor Dr. Jeffrey E. McAlister brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Foot and Ankle Arthritis. Top experts in the field discuss the most recent updates in the field, highlighting the first metatarsal phalangeal joint, tarsaometatarsal joints, the navicular cuneiform joint, subtalor joint and the ankle joint, and more. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the first metatarsal phalangeal joint: updates on revision arthrodesis and malunions; management of midfoot Charcot: minimally invasive techniques and improved fixation; the navicular cuneiform joint: updates on avoiding and managing a non-union; the ankle joint: revision ankle fusion options, nonunion, malunion, protocol for best outcome; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on foot and ankle arthritis, 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.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will take a unique look at some of the top research currently underway across many of the top schools of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in the United States. The issue will be edited by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang, and will feature review articles from physicians at the following 9 Institutions: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine; Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine; Samuel Merritt – California School of Podiatric Medicine; Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine; New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine; Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine; Western University College of Podiatric Medicine. Topics covered in the issue include: Mechanics of the Jones Fracture; 3D Printing for Foot and Ankle Surgical Planning and Research; Orthoplastic Approach for Diabetic Foot Salvage; Multi drug resistant organisms with new technology; Motion Analysis is being used to advance podiatric biomechanics; Gene Expression in post op pain and Charcot; Primary Deltoid Repair in Rotational Ankle Injuries; The Impact of Vitamin D Levels in Foot and Ankle Surgery; Plantar Verrucae in HIV Infection; The role of the podiatrist in assessing and reducing fall risk; Offloading for the Diabetic Foot - Considerations and Implications; Efinicanazole use in the diabetic population study; The use of Virtual Reality in Podiatric Education; among others.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, edited by Dr. Justin Fleming, will cover a number of essential Advanced Techniques in the Management of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Topics discussed throughout the issue include, but are not limited to: Importance of Stress Examination in Foot and Ankle Injuries, Diagnosis and Management of Subtle Lisfranc Injuries, Surgical Repair of Navicular and Cuboid Fractures, Treatment of Talus Fractures, Role for Primary Repair of the Deltoid Ligament Complex in Ankle Fractures, Tibia Plafond Fracture Repair, and Arthroscopic Assisted Open Reduction Internal Fixation, among others.