[Book Description]

The second edition of the book has deliberated on the concept of the foot as an important part of the lower kinetic chain. Two new chapters have been added, Chapter 4, "Closed Kinetic Chain and Gait" by Leslie Russek and Chapter 12, "The Application of Kinetic Chain Rehabilitation in the Lower Extremities," by Bruce Greenfield and J. Gregory Bennett. The addition of the chapter by Russek, in particular, establishes the knowledge base needed for the understanding of the lower kinetic chain during ambulation. Combined with the chapters 1 and 2 by Donatelli, "Normal Anatomy of Biomechanics" and "Abnormal Biomechanics," and Chapter 3, "Normal Development of Gait" by Deborah Corradi-Scalise, the first section has evolved as a detailed functinal analysis of the lower extremity.


[Contents]

SectionⅠ: Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle
Chapter 1. Normal Anatomy and Biomechanics
Chapter 2. Abnormal Biomechanics
Chapter 3. Normal Development of Gait
Chapter 4. Closed Kinetic Chain and Gait
Chapter 5. Clinical Assessment of the Foot
Chapter 6. Biomechanical Radiographic Evaluation
Chapter 7. Biochemical Evaluation for Functional Orthotics

SectionⅡ. Biomechanical Evaluation
Chapter 8. Evaluation of Overuse Syndromes
Chapter 9. The Diabetic Foot

SectionⅢ. Treatment Approaches to Restore Normal Movement
Chapter 10. Biomechanical Orthotics
Chapter 11. Physical Therapy
Chapter 12. The Application of Kinetic Chain Rehabilitation in the Lower Extremities
Chapter 13. Surgical Intervention

Index