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  2. Rocker bottom foot - Wikipedia

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    Unlike the flexible flat foot that is commonly encountered in young children, congenital vertical talus is characterized by presence of a very rigid foot deformity. The foot deformity in congenital vertical talus consists of various components, namely a prominent calcaneus caused by the ankle equines or plantar flexion, a convex and rounded sole of the foot caused by prominence of the head of ...

  3. Neuropathic arthropathy - Wikipedia

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    The same 45-year-old man with diabetes mellitus presented with a diffusely swollen, warm and non-tender left foot due to Charcot arthropathy. There are no changes to the skin itself. The clinical presentation varies depending on the stage of the disease from mild swelling to severe swelling and moderate deformity.

  4. Pes cavus - Wikipedia

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    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can cause painful foot deformities such as pes cavus. Although it is a relatively common disease, many doctors and laypersons are not familiar with it. There are no cures or effective courses of treatment to halt the progression of any form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease at this time. [15]

  5. Orthopedic experts helped us pick the best shoes for ...

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    Rocker bottom sole: Dr. Greg Alvarez, DPM, FACFAS at Ankle & Foot Centers of America, advises looking for a rocker bottom sole to help reduce joint strain. Roach also notes that they can help your ...

  6. Diabetic foot - Wikipedia

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    The resulting bone deformity is known as Charcot foot. Due to advanced peripheral nerve dysfunction associated with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), patients' feet have a dryness of the skin and a reduced ability to feel pain (nociception). Hence, minor injuries may remain undiscovered and subsequently progress to a full-thickness diabetic foot ...

  7. HOXD10 - Wikipedia

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    Mutations in this gene have been associated with Wilms' tumor and congenital vertical talus (also known as "rocker-bottom foot" deformity or congenital convex pes valgus) and/or a foot deformity resembling that seen in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. [5] [citation needed]

  8. Moral Injury: The Recruits - The ... - The Huffington Post

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    Some troops leave the battlefield injured. Others return from war with mental wounds. Yet many of the 2 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from a condition the Defense Department refuses to acknowledge: Moral injury.

  9. Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease - Wikipedia

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    Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease; Other names: Charcot–Marie–Tooth neuropathy, peroneal muscular atrophy, Dejerine-Sottas syndrome: The foot of a person with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease: The lack of muscle, a high arch, and claw toes are signs of this genetic disease.