Current Pedorthics | September-October 2014 | Vol.46, Issue 5 | Page 14

OFF THE SHELF
The Pocket Podiatry Guide: Footwear and Foot Orthosis
BY ANITA WILLIAMS & CHRIS NESTER

©2008 Churchill Livingston

Mosby’s PDQ for Wound Care
©2008 Mosby

REVIEWED BY: DEAN MASON, MA, OST, C. PED., CO, L. PED., LO
Pedorthists are
actively engaged in
the process of healing
wounds, specifically
ulcerations on
the foot. We are
well versed in
the mechanics of
offloading pressures to
allow wounds to heal.
One of the books
reviewed this issue gets behind the scenes into the medical process
of wounds and how they heal. For those fortunate enough to work
inside a wound clinic, the material in the book is not something
new.
For those who don't have this opportunity, Mosby’s PDQ for Wound
Care offers you an introduction into the mechanics of various types
of wounds, including burns. Tabs on the psychological impact of
wounds, to pathology and pathomechanics, classifications, standard
treatment protocols and documentation of wound healing are
presented in an easy-to-understand format. The work is geared to
wound clinic pe