This book, specifically designed to be of value in clinical practice, is an up-to-date, case-oriented reference on the various foot and ankle disorders that is presented in the style of a teaching file, with a wealth of informative illustrations. The text is concise and informative, providing a general overview of each disorder, identifying key points for correct diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and highlighting tips and pitfalls in conservative and operative treatment. The most important feature, however, is the depiction of representative cases by means of detailed, high-quality color photographs that will acquaint the reader with the key appearances relevant to diagnosis and treatment. Foot and Ankle Disorders will serve as a user-friendly source of information for all who deal with these conditions. It will be especially valuable for those with a keen interest in treatment algorithms, surgical techniques, and prevention of surgical complications.​ The new edition emphasized more on the various challenging cases of the total ankle arthroplasty for the deformed ankles and also introduced various complications and their salvage.

Dr. Hong-Geun Jung (MD, PhD) is the professor of the department of orthopedic surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea and the director of the Foot and Ankle Division. He graduated from Seoul National University, and finished orthopedic residency in Seoul National University Hospital. He had performed foot and ankle fellowship with Mark Myerson/ Lew Schon in Union Memorial Hospital/ Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, USA in 2002-2003.

He was the Chairman of Korean Orthopedic Association (KOA, 2022-2023) and the President of the Korean Foot and Ankle Society (KFAS, 2020-2021) and was also the Vice-President of the Korean Society of Sports Medicine (KSSM). He received many academic awards from KOA, KFAS and KSSM and is also the national faculty for AOTrauma. He has published more than 90 foot and ankle journals and written many book chapters in foot and ankle fields. He was the honorable invited speaker of the Kenneth Johnson International Speaker Award for the 2023 AOFAS Annual Meeting. He is well known worldwide for the specialty for the foot and ankle reconstruction, especially for the supra-malleolar osteotomy (SMO) of the deformed ankle arthritis.