This comprehensive textbook brings together a unique vision and multidisciplinary approach - embracing and combining MD, DO and DPM foot and ankle training disciplines - into a singular focus on improving and mastering surgical treatment of foot and ankle disorders. It opens with a chapter presenting the specific preoperative considerations and protocols commonly followed by foot and ankle surgeons of all specialties. Divided into three main thematic sections detailing the forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot, each subsequent chapter follows a consistent chapter format presenting case examples, key surgical set-up and equipment needs and step-by-step clinical pearls for surgical excellence. Post-operative care and rehabilitation recommendations are also included for a well-rounded presentation of care from start to finish. Both common and complex pathologies and injuries are discussed, from bunion and hammertoe management to the Charcot foot and ankle, total ankle replacement, arthroscopyand arthroplasty techniques, amputations and biologics. Generous figures and intraoperative photos illustrate the procedures in vivid detail.

The subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery is a highly specialized one, which is constantly evolving and improving. This speaks to the complexity of the foot and ankle complex, the multiple levels and articulations of the foot and the variety of pathologies encountered. This textbook leans on the unique experience and training of the OFAC attending surgeons and past fellows to reveal the pearls and keys to the efficient surgical treatment of the full gamut of foot and ankle pathologies. Ideally suited for residents and students whether MD, DO or DPM, Essential Foot and Ankle Surgical Techniques - EFAST for short - is a dynamic, multidisciplinary resource that covers the full range of pathologies and injuries an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist would encounter in daily practice.

Pre-Operative Considerations

Hallux Valgus Correction Osteotomies
Lapidus HAV Correction
Hallux Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis and Jones Tendon Transfer
Hammertoes & Clawtoes: Primary and Revision
Plantar Plate Instability
1st MTP Fusion: Primary and Revision
Interpositional Arthroplasty for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint
First Metatarsal Cheilectomy and Osteochondral Defect Treatments
Neuroma
Turf Toe and Sesamoid Injuries
Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis
Cotton Osteotomy
4th and 5th Tarsometatarsal Degenerative Joint Disease Management
Tibialis Anterior Tendon Ruptures
Charcot Midfoot
Naviculocuneiform Joint Fusion
Posterior Tibial Tendon Repair / Kidner, FDL Transfer, and Medial Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy
Lateral Column Lengthening
The Medial Double Arthrodesis
Isolated Talonavicular Joint Arthrodesis
Isolated Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis
Two-Incision Triple Arthrodesis
Tarsal Coalition
Achilles Procedures
Ankle Arthrodesis:Open Anterior and Arthroscopic Approaches
Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis
Cavus Foot Reconstruction
Surgical Treatment of Peroneal Tendon Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis and Tarsal Tunnel
Supple Equinus, Equinovarus, and Drop Foot Surgical Strategies
TAR Primary Options
Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Surgical Management of Talar Avascular Necrosis
Hindfoot and Ankle Charcot Reconstruction
Ankle and Subtalar Joint Arthroscopy
Open Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Collateral Ankle Ligament Repair
Amputations
Grafting and Biologics.