Hallux

Metatarsalgia, Ilio Tibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBFS), Foot Strain, Myalgia, Femoral Antetorsion, Shin Splints, Fractures, Knock Knees, Pes Valgus, Pes Planus, Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD), Myalgia, Hallux Rigidus, Osteochondritis Dessicans, Tibial Impingement Syndrome, Femoral Antetorsion, In/Outtoeing Gait, Hallux Abducto Valgus (HAV) Genu Varum, Over Pronation, Ganglion, Charcot’s Foot, Patello-Femoral Syndrome, Bursitis, Arthritis, Ankle Equinus, Metatarsalgia, Calcaneal Spurs, Server’s…

Interphalangeal (PIP) joint. Due to pressure by shoes, there is a callosity at the PIP joint. It can affect one or more toes. It is most commonly caused by mechanical factors such as flexion of the toe from an ill-fitting shoe or crowding from a significant hallux valgus deformity. (Fig 10.22) What is a Claw toe? Claw toe deformity is defined as a toe where the primary deformity is a hyperextension deformity at the MTP joint. There is often a PIP joint flexion deformity as in hammer toes, but…

relatives. When investigating the evolution of the modern human foot, it is important to understand what it was evolving from. Chimpanzees exhibit a great deal of midfoot flexibility, used for their semi arboreal lifestyle, and had a longer, opposable hallux.…

Hypothesis After analyzing the shoe wear patterns above, our team of forensic Pedorthists have gained valuable insight regarding the shoe-owner’s unique (abnormal) gait. Our leading theory describes gait mechanics that feature abnormalities including: severe overpronation and a low-gear toe off bilaterally. The shoes have clearly been used for for too long, possibly on hard, rough surfaces, as the forefoot and heel are starting to wear past the midsole, exposing deeper layers. Evidence 1)…

diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy and had his right second toe amputated 2 years later due to neuropathic diabetic foot sepsis. Recently, ‘Mr Smith’ developed an inflamed right hallux; he was admitted to hospital as an emergency and the results of an x-ray revealed neuropathic diabetic foot sepsis with osteomyelitis; his right hallux and right third toe were amputated. Following surgery ‘Mr Smith’ was left with a large cavity wound, which although debrided was found to contain Candida,…

A 38 years old gentleman presented to orthopaedic outpatient department with complains of pain in the left foot following a twisting injury. On examination, it was noticed that the patient had deformed toes in both the feet since birth. The deformity was not associated with any other complains. There was no familial history of the same. General and systemic examination of the patient was within normal limits. There was no history of any congenital condition which might point towards any syndrome…

patellar groove on the Au. afarensis was found to be deeper to avoid the patella dislocating outwards. The end of the femur and the tip of the tibia was also enlarged to bear more weight. The hallux of the Au. afarensis had extended in line with the other toes and enlarged while chimpanzees had opposed hallux. (Stanford et al., 2013) According to researchers the Au. afarensis had arches in the feet, the arch acts as a shock absorbant and provides a stiff platform for bipedal walking. (Ward,…

In addition, gout is indicated by excessively high levels of uric acid, which is referred to as hyperuricemia in an individual. The primary cause of hyperuricemia is underexcretion of the kidneys (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013). Although not the sole indicator, hyperuricemia is a good indication of gout disease. However, not all individuals who have hyperuricemia will develop gout. In order to diagnose gout disease, the urate levels in the serum must be 7 mg/dL for men and 6…

have a bunion. This enlargement is actually a misalignment of your big toe joint, which can have additional bone formation in some cases. Such misalignment makes your big toe to point outward going to your small toes. Bunion, or medically termed as hallux valgus, is a progressive condition that worsens over time. There is a less common bunion called bunionette or tailor's bunion, which is normally seen at the joint of your smallest (fifth) toe. Who are prone to develop bunions? Some studies said…

Introduction – *Infraclass Metatheria includes pouched mammals andwas first proposed by Thomas Henry Huxley (1880) comprising 272 primitive mammals. *Metatherians are an…