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Parts of the Lower Extremity of the Body
Last updated: 09/17/2019
The lower extremity refers to the part of the body from the hip to the toes. The lower extremity includes the hip, knee, and ankle joints, and the bones of the thigh, leg,...
Causes of Ankle Pain and Treatment Options
Last updated: 09/17/2019
There are many potential causes of ankle pain, ranging from acute injuries, such as an ankle sprain or fracture, to chronic conditions like ankle arthritis. In turn, how...
Q&A: Let’s talk foot care with patients
Last updated: 09/17/2019
Pharmacy colleagues may not always be comfortable discussing foot care with patients. The Pharmaceutical Journal spoke to five healthcare professionals to find what problems...
A histologically hostile environment made more hospitable?
Last updated: 09/17/2019
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and their associated complications, such as infections and amputations, constitute a considerable public health burden. Up to one-third of patients...
High Arched Feet Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Last updated: 09/16/2019
High arches (pes cavus) are the excessive, fixed flexion of the arch of the foot. While weight-bearing stress is typically distributed across the entire foot in people with...
Common Pediatric Foot Problems
Last updated: 09/16/2019
Children are affected by many of the same foot conditions that adults are, including plantar warts, flat feet, heel pain, and ingrown toenails. Some of these conditions take...
Tendonitis of the Foot and Ankle
Last updated: 09/16/2019
One of the most common causes of foot or ankle pain is tendonitis. The muscles of the leg, foot, and ankle are anchored to the bone by tendons, which are strong, cord-like...
The Easy Trick to Make the Most Out of Your Fitness Tracker
Last updated: 09/16/2019
Wearable fitness trackers have been widely adopted at this point, but also criticized for high abandonment rates—Gartner reported that around 30 percent of users stopped wearing...
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Less MACE in Obesity, Diabetes
Last updated: 09/16/2019
PARIS — Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric (metabolic) surgery were less likely than similar patients who received medical treatment to experience one...
Here's How to Prevent Thousands of Foot Amputations Each Year
Last updated: 09/15/2019
When Melissa Graham gets dressed in the morning, she always puts on a pair of fresh white socks. But it’s not a fashion choice. If her foot temperature rises, the sock fibers...