Manual of Preoperative and Postoperative Care

By Richard M. Jay and Richard M. Jay DPM FACFAS

This comprehensive, new text examines the most common surgical procedures performed to correct pediatric foot and ankle deformities. Each chapter addresses a specific condition; discusses treatment options; and then reviews the surgical procedure. Multiple approaches are presented for each procedure by eminent specialists who detail their preferred techniques.Considers both conservative and surgical approaches to correct pediatric foot and ankle deformities, including Flatfoot Surgery, Equinus Surgery, and Metadductus Surgery.Pitfalls are addressed and tips to simplify the procedures are given.
Offers multiple treatment options for each problem to enable the reader to select the best approach for each patient.Features 636 line drawings and photographs which illustrate every aspect of the process, from clinical presentation through step-by-step surgical techniques.
Provides easy-to-access guidance on pediatric drug dosing.Easily-accessible algorithms in the appendix help the reader to formulate a treatment plan.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721674453
• ISBN13: 9780721674452
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 409 Pages
• Weight: 2.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 11.0"