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What is another name for the big toe?
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Hallux
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The foot has 3 arches that support the weight of the body and provide leverage when walking, what are they?
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medial longitudinal arch, lateral longitudinal arch, and the transverse arch
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What maintains teh shape of the foot arches?
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By the foot bones themselves
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What does the shape of the bones of the foot do for the body?
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They are designed to absorb shock. 5times the body weight goes through the foot
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What is a bunion, what causes them?
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Localized swelling at either the dorsal or medial region of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, wearing too tight shoes
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What is a pes cavus?
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Clawfoot, characterized by excessively high longitudinal arches.
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What is Talipes equinovarus?
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known as clubfoot, this foot deformity occurs in .1% of births when there isn't enough room in the womb. The foot is plantar flexed
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What is pes planus and what arch does it affect?
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Flat feet, the medial longitudinal arch is flattened or fallen
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What is a metatarsal stress fracture?
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A common foot injury that happens when repetitive pressure or stress on the foot causes small crack to develop in the outer surface of the bone, runners are especially prone to this injury.
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What is the article called "Chinese discover the price of Height about?" How many inches can the illizarov procedure add to a person's height?
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a couple, How many inches can the illizarov procedure add to a person's height?
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