Best Podiatry Books of 2025

McGlamry's Foot and Ankle Surgery, 5th edition, is a comprehensive guide for podiatrists, foot and ankle surgeons, residents, and students. The book covers almost every aspect of foot and ankle surgery, from routine trauma to compound deformities. The chapters are formatted for ease of use, with highly illustrated coverage of traditional as well as new and emerging techniques. The book features 4,500 high-quality illustrations and clinical photographs, and access to numerous surgical and diagnostic videos from authors' vast collections. The step-by-step guidance from leading authorities makes it a must-have reference for mastering foot and ankle surgeries and procedures.

Fixing Your Feet: Injury Prevention and Treatment for Athletes is an essential guide for anyone looking to care for their feet during athletic activities. The book covers everything from footwear to prevention and treatment, and includes tried-and-true methods from numerous experts, tips and anecdotes about recovery and training, information about foot-care products for various foot ailments, and discussions of individual and team care. With endorsements from Runner’s World and other experts, this book is a valuable resource for athletes and anyone looking to keep their feet healthy and happy.

This concise and highly illustrated resource by Jon A. Jacobson, MD, covers all the essential details of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging, providing a solid understanding of the technique and how to make accurate diagnoses. The book takes a step-by-step approach to all of the most common musculoskeletal ultrasound applications, with specific details on anatomy, patient positioning, scanning techniques, normal and abnormal findings, tips, and pitfalls. With over 200 narrated video clips and nearly 400 new ultrasound images, this book is an excellent resource for those who have a good grounding in musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to improve their skills in musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.

Fixing You: Hip & Knee Pain is an informative and easy-to-read book that addresses chronic pain in the hip, pelvic, or knee. Written by Rick Olderman, a sports and orthopedic physical therapist, this book teaches readers how to fix pain by paying attention to how they move. The book contains ample illustrations and client stories to help readers understand the root causes of their pain and how to break the cycle. What sets this book apart is its new biomechanical approach to fixing pain rather than simply treating symptoms. Overall, Fixing You: Hip & Knee Pain is a valuable resource for anyone experiencing chronic pain in these areas.

Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief: The New Science of Healthy Feet by biomechanist Katy Bowman is a must-read for anyone suffering from foot pain. This updated version of her popular book provides new visuals and exercises that demonstrate how to strengthen and mobilize your feet to prevent pain and damage to the rest of your body. Bowman provides simple, accessible solutions to common foot issues such as hammertoes, bunions, and plantar fasciitis. She also offers advice on proper footwear and posture to improve overall foot and body health. This book is a game-changer for anyone looking to move with greater ease and prevent foot pain.

Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear is an essential book for anyone looking to improve their foot function and overall health. Author Katy Bowman offers clear, accessible lessons on the importance of minimal footwear and how it can help prevent foot, knee, and hip pain. The book includes 25 exercises to strengthen feet and ankles, as well as information on bunions, pronation, and shoe sizing. Bowman also emphasizes the benefits of walking on natural surfaces and provides science-based explanations on the importance of restoring lost foot function. Overall, Whole Body Barefoot is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their foot health and transitioning to minimal footwear.

This comprehensive guide on diabetic foot complications is an essential resource for general practitioners who treat patients with diabetes. The book covers a range of topics, including the types of complications, basic science, examination, investigations, and treatment options. It also offers practical advice on when to refer patients to specialists and how to educate patients on self-care. The supplement for nurses and podiatrists covers additional topics such as nutrition, wound dressings, and rehabilitation. Overall, this is an informative and practical resource for healthcare professionals in endocrinology.

This book titled "Dermovate: Guidelines on how to use Dermovate Cream effectively on The Skin to Reduce Inflammation and conditions like Eczema, Dermatitis and Allergic Skin Reactions" provides insightful information on how to use Dermovate cream and ointment for treating severe forms of inflammatory skin disorders. The book highlights the active ingredient clobetasol propionate 0.05%, which is a very potent corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation in the skin. This book is a must-read for anyone suffering from skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus, discoid lupus erythematosus, and other skin conditions that do not respond satisfactorily to less potent steroids.

The Foot Fix: 4 Weeks to Healthier, Happier Feet is a must-read book for anyone who wants to take control of their foot health without any medical intervention. The book offers a 4-week program of quick-and-easy exercises that take just 15 minutes a day, focusing on different parts of the feet. The author, Yamuna Zake, provides simple and powerful tools to make life better by learning a correct gait that uses the entire foot to distribute weight, relieving and preventing common foot problems. This book is a game-changer, and highly recommended for those seeking to take ownership of their body.

QuickSCID-5 is a reliable diagnostic tool that can be administered rapidly in a clinical setting by a wide variety of individuals. It is a briefer and more time-efficient version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID) and consists almost entirely of closed-ended questions that can be answered "YES" or "NO" by the patient. This resolves the issue of the full SCID being too time-consuming for clinical settings. QuickSCID-5 helps clinicians formulate a more accurate diagnosis and is an excellent tool for training environments. American Psychiatric Association Publishing has yet again published a unique and invaluable resource for mental health professionals.