Preface vi
1 Anatomy and physiology of the skin 1
Introduction 1
Anatomy 1
Blood supply 5
Nerve supply 6
Appendages 9
The nail 9
Hair follicles and associated structures 10
2 Assessment of skin and foot function 13
Introduction 13
Skin assessment 13
Physical examination 14
Foot function 20
Further reading 26
3 Skin disorders 27
Introduction 27
Hyperkeratotic disorders 27
Ulceration 43
Erythema and vasculitis 55
Infective diseases 60
Disorders of pigmentation 66
Blistering disorders 71
Benign and malignant skin lesions 77
Psoriasis 85
Eczema—dermatitis 90
4 Nail disorders 98
Introduction 98
Nail structure and function and relation to foot function 98
Nail dynamics 100
5 Aspects of skin therapeutics 125
Introduction 125
Topical and oral treatments 125
Physical and surgical treatments 130
Index 145