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Pedorthist Exam References and Reading List

January 2019



Exam Question References and Recommended Reading List

Exam development involves the use of many references and resources including, but not limited to:

Pedorthist

  • Alexander, Ian. The Foot: Examination and Diagnoses. Churchill-Livingston, 1997.
  • Anderson, Douglas, ed. Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 30th edition, Sanders/ Elsevier, 2003.
  • Bowker, John and Pfeifer, Michelle, eds. Levin and O’Neal’s The Diabetic Foot. Mosby, 2001.
  • Calliet, Rene. Foot and Ankle Pain. F.A. Davis, 1997.
  • Code of Professional Responsibility. American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc., 2020
  • Coughlin, Michael, Mann, Roger and Saltzman, Charles. Surgery of the Foot and Ankle. Mosby, 2006.
  • Donatelli, Robert. The Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle, 2nd edition. F. A. Davis, 1995.
  • Decker, Wayne and Albert, Stephen. Contemporary Pedorthics. Elton-Wolf, 2002.
  • Janisse, Dennis, ed. Introduction to Pedorthics. Pedorthic Footwear Association and O.S.T., 2002.
  • McMinn, Hutchings and Logan. Foot and Ankle Anatomy, 2nd edition. Mosby, 1996.
  • Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Scope of Practice. American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc., 2020.
  • Pedorthic Reference Guide. Pedorthic Footwear Association, 2006.
  • Philps, J.W. The Functional Foot Orthosis. Churchill Livingston, 1995.
  • Rose, Jessica and Gamble, James. Human Walking, 3rd edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.
  • Rossi, William and Tennant, Ross. Professional Shoe Fitting. Pedorthic Footwear Association.
  • Sammarco, G. James and Cooper, Paul. Foot and Ankle Manual, 2nd edition. Williams and Wilkins, 1998.
  • Valmassy, Ronald. Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Extremities. Mosby, 1996.
  • Wu, Kent. Foot Orthoses: Principals and Clinical Applications. Williams and Wilkins, 1990.