Items tagged “foot”
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Morton neuroma
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20 Nov 2013
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Eumycetoma of the foot - maduromycosis
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26 Nov 2013
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Hallux sesamoid
The hallux sesamoid bones are paired ossicles of the foot. They function as a fulcrum to increase the leverage of both flexor hallucis brevis and longus.
Gross anatomy
The hallux sesamoids are ovoid-shaped ossicles, separated from each other by the intersesamoidal ridge. There is a medial (ti...
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Calcaneofibular ligament
The calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) is the middle ligament of the lateral collateral ligament complex of the ankle and stabilizes both the ankle and subtalar joints.
Gross anatomy
The CFL is an extracapsular round cord measuring 20-25 mm long x 6-8 mm width. Its origin is distal to the anterior...
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Posterior talofibular ligament
The posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL) is one of three ligaments that compose the lateral collateral ligament complex of the ankle. When the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments are intact, it only has a secondary role in ankle joint stability and is also the least commonly inju...
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Os vesalianum pedis
An os vesalianum pedis is an accessory ossicle of the foot. Although asymptomatic, it may become symptomatic occasionally, causing lateral foot pain and requiring surgical excision 2.
Gross anatomy
It is formed as a result of failed fusion of the secondary ossification center of the metatarsal...
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Metatarsal stress fractures - multiple
Published
08 Jul 2014
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Talonavicular dislocation
Published
06 Apr 2014
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Haglund deformity
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08 May 2014
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Duplicated distal phalanx of great toe
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19 Aug 2014
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Symphalangism
Symphalangism refers to ankylosis or synostosis of the interphalangeal joints (i.e. fusion of the phalanges) in either the toes or the fingers. Less commonly, the metacarpophalangeal joints may be affected.
Epidemiology
One study reports symphalangism of the fifth toe in ~55% (range 40-75%) of...
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Symphalangism of the fifth toe with fracture
Published
09 Sep 2014
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Third, fourth and fifth toe symphalangism
Published
09 Sep 2014
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Os vesalianum pedis
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21 Sep 2014
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Lisfranc joint
The tarsometatarsal joint, or Lisfranc joint, is the articulation between the tarsus (midfoot) and the metatarsal bases (forefoot), representing a combination of tarsometatarsal joints.
Gross anatomy
The first three metatarsals articulate with the three cuneiforms, respectively, and the 4th an...
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Symphalangism
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10 Oct 2014
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Navicular fracture
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23 Oct 2014
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Anatomy of the talus
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04 Nov 2014
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Calcaneus
The calcaneus, also referred to as the calcaneum, (plural: calcanei or calcanea) is the largest tarsal bone and the major bone in the hindfoot. It articulates with the talus superiorly and the cuboid anteriorly and shares a joint space with the talonavicular joint, appropriately called the taloc...
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Calcaneal tendon
The calcaneal tendon, commonly known as the Achilles tendon, is the strongest and largest tendon of the human body. It is also one of the commonest tendons to become injured due to its high biomechanical load but poor vascularity 2.
Gross anatomy
The calcaneal tendon forms by the merging of fi...
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