ID - 131761777 TI - Management of chronic conditions in the foot and lower leg AU - Rome, Keith AU - McNair, Peter AU - Nester, Chris PY - 2015 SN - 0702060763 9780702060762 PB - Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, DB - UniCat KW - Leg KW - Foot KW - Diseases KW - Treatment. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131761777 AB - Bridging the gap between undergraduate and postgraduate knowledge and experience, this new full colour resource uses an interdisciplinary approach to help manage chronic conditions - osteoarthritis, Achilles tendinopathy, gout, rheumatic diseases, forefoot/rearfoot entities, stress fractures/reactions, cerebral palsy - in the lower limb and foot. Each chapter includes sections on predisposing factors, diagnosis, impairments, function, quality of life and management strategies while highlighting any complex features of a condition which may present. The latest advances are discussed with suggestions for new paths of research - 'future directions'. The text is further supported by additional commentaries from internationally renowned researchers who highlight the key elements of the work and provide a supplementary perspective of the particular clinical condition. A general view of the patient's needs is offered throughout, connecting clinical realities to real-world patient experiences. ER -