RT Book, Section
A1 Sokolosky, Mitchell C.
A2 Tintinalli, Judith E.
A2 Stapczynski, J. Stephan
A2 Ma, O. John
A2 Yealy, Donald M.
A2 Meckler, Garth D.
A2 Cline, David M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1121518726
T1 Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot
T2 Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071794763
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1121518726
RD 2024/04/18
AB This  chapter  discusses  the  common  foot  disorders  that  are  likely  to  present  to  the  ED.  Patients  with  chronic  or  complicated  foot  problems  generally  should  be  referred  to  a  dermatologist,  orthopedist,  general  surgeon,  or  podiatrist,  depending  on  the  disease  and  local  resources.  Tinea  pedis,  foot  ulcers,  and  onychomycosis  are  discussed  in  Section  20,  "Skin  Disorders,"  in  chapter  253,  "Skin  Disorders:  Extremities."  Puncture  wounds  of  the  foot  are  discussed  in  Section  6,  "Wound  Management,"  in  chapter  46,  "Skin  Disorders:  Extremities.",  "Puncture  Wounds  and  Bites."  Foot  ulcers  and  osteomyelitis  are  discussed  in  Section  17,  "Endocrine  Disorders,"  in  chapter  224,  "Type  2  Diabetes  Mellitus."