The eagerly awaited new edition of Clinical Skills in Treating the Foot has been revised and updated with the needs of a broad range of health professionals in mind. For anyone treating patients with foot disorders, Clinical Skills in Treating the Foot will provide invaluable support through three key areas: Section 1 is concerned with the general principles of managing foot disorders and the context in which treatment of the foot takes place. Included are chapters on treatment planning, evidence based practice, governance and audit, clinical protocols, clinical emergencies and health promotion. Section 2 examines the application of clinical therapeutics to foot disease and includes chapters on operative techniques, surgery and the foot, pharmacology, physical therapy, mechanical therapeutics, chairside devices, prescription devices and footwear therapy. Section 3 considers the particular needs of special groups and includes chapters on the adult foot, the child! ’s foot, sports injurie * Written by an experienced team of clinicians who also understand the needs of students as well as practitioners * Logical and clear structure makes it easy to use for both clinicians and students * Each chapter is self-contained and can be used for independent reading topics * Case histories and clinical comment sections illustrate important clinical points * Key points and summaries provides assistance for learning and review * Features approximately 400 illustrations