Clinical Semiotics of the Foot

Clinical semiotics is an essential tool for the static and dynamic interpretation of foot pathology. The anamnestic-clinical evaluation must precede the consultation of the instrumental examinations, which could wrongly affect the correct interpretation of the clinical problems reported by the patient. This text/atlas describes the clinical approach to an organ of sense and motion unique as the 'foot-ankle' through the educational model of the iconographic narrative, useful to the doctor to recognize the paramorphisms of pathological pictures. The purpose of this text/atlas of clinical semiotics of the ankle and foot is to illustrate the clinical approach according to the authors' experiences. The content will be invaluable to medical specialists in orthopaedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine, rheumatology, doctors specializing in the above branches, medical students, podiatrists, and orthopaedic technicians.