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Elsevier Update on Fibro-Cartilaginous Disease An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 1st Edition by Theodoulou, Michael
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. Types of FibrocartilageHistophysiology of FibrocartilageUpdate on Fibrocartilaginous Disease Clinical ExaminationThe Spring Ligament Complex-Anatomy and FunctionGross Anatomy: Achilles TendonAnatomy: Plantar PlateNormal and Diseased Imaging: Ultrasound/MRIFibrocartilaginous Tissue: Why Does It Fail to Heal?Injuries to the Spring Ligament: Nonoperative TreatmentNonoperative Management of the Achilles Tendon InsertionOperative Management: Plantar PlateOperative Management: Spring LigamentA Critical Biomechanical Evaluation of Foot and Ankle Soft Tissue Repair