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A hammer toe, hammertoe or contracted toe is a deformity of the muscles and ligaments of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third, fourth, or fifth toe, bending it into a shape resembling a hammer. In the early stage, a flexible hammertoe is movable at the joints; a rigid hammertoe joint cannot be moved and usually requires surgery.
A tenotomy is a surgical act which involves the division of a tendon. [1] It and related procedures are also referred to as tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release. When it involves the Achilles tendon, it is called "Achillotenotomy". [citation needed] It has been used in the treatment of cerebral palsy. [2]
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Replantation or reattachment is defined as the surgical reattachment of a body part (such as a finger, hand, or toe) that has been completely cut from the body. [1] Examples include reattachment of a partially or fully amputated finger, or reattachment of a kidney that had had an avulsion-type injury.
Here are the best glute stretches to safely combat tightness, according to a physical therapist. Plus, glute stretch benefits and how to perform the moves.
Walking backward for just 10 to 15 minutes a day, four days a week, for four weeks significantly improved hamstring flexibility in healthy women aged 20 to 40, according to a study published in ...
The procedure consists of a small posterior skin incision through which the tendon cut is made. In order to maintain the correct position of the foot, it is necessary to wear an orthopedic brace until 5 years of age. [11] Initially, the brace is worn nearly continuously and then just at night. [1] In about 20% of cases, further surgery is ...
Tyka Nelson, a Minneapolis-based singer and Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday morning, a rep for Prince’s estate confirms to Variety. No cause of death was reported; she was 64. Nelson ...