Recommended books for podiatry

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Which books do you guys recommend for the following subjects?

Biomechanics:

Podiatric Medicine(including all pathologies):

Podiatric Surgery:

Radiology:

MRI:

Dermatology:

 

[347932]

Biomechanics: "Normal and Abnormal Function of the Foot and Ankle", Root et al; "Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity", Valmassy

Podiatric Medicine(including all pathologies): Too many to really chose from. I still refer to Harrison's Internal Medicine text. Its full body, systemic medicine, but applies to all of our practices. "Physical Examination and History Taking", Bates; "Essentials of Internal Medicine in Clinical Podiatry", Zier (this one is really meh imho)

Podiatric Surgery: McGlamry's Text, "Textbook of Bunion Surgery", Gerbert; "Pediatric Foot and Ankle Surgery", Jay; "Clinical Pediatric Orthopeadics", Tachydjian. Myerson has an excellent foot and ankle Surgery text as well.

Radiology: "Bone and Joint Imaging", Resnick

MRI: William H. Simon D.P.M. has an excellent MRI text. The name is alluding me atm. He is a local colleague of mine. Brilliant man.

Dermatology: "Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology", Fitzpatrick; "Color Atlas of Cutaneous Disorders of the Lower Extremities" Witkowski and Lemont. Harvey was a professor of mine as is a pathology genius. The only Podiatrist to ever pass the Pathology examination given to the M.D. Pathologists.

Textbooks are for reference. Please realize that this is not an exhaustive list, but what I still use today even after ten years in practice. In practice its wise to keep with the latest journals as things change quickly, but these texts really give an excellence basis to build on.

 

[Ron05hc]

If you could pick one podiatry book to start a collection, what would it be? I start school in the fall and have a lot of down time at work and would like to start reading about everything from anatomy to disorders, not so much to study just for enjoyment that might help later on. Thanks!

 

[347932]

If you could pick one podiatry book to start a collection, what would it be? I start school in the fall and have a lot of down time at work and would like to start reading about everything from anatomy to disorders, not so much to study just for enjoyment that might help later on. Thanks!

Valmassy.

 

[bobdolerson]

Honestly? I'd get a nice fiction book that will help you relax before you weather the storm. I started studying and trying to get a leg up before classes started, it didn't really help anything and just made me wish I enjoyed the off time a bit more.

I'd listen to Kidsfeet as far as starting a collection, the man is much farther than a student, I only mean this in terms of starting to rack your brain before you need to.

 

[ldsrmdude]

Valmassy.

Just curious why you would say Valmassy? I personally never was really able to get into it much, but biomechanics has always been something that I struggle with. Most students in my class never purchased the book, I don't think. Just curious.

 

[347932]

...but biomechanics has always been something that I struggle with.

This is exactly why.

 

[Ron05hc]

Thanks for all the input, I actually enjoy reading science journals and medical books over fiction (i'm weird).

 

[ldsrmdude]

This is exactly why.

Makes sense.