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Planovalgus deformity is a postural deformity, flat foot typology, very frequent in people with cerebral palsy and often due to muscle imbalance resulting in a predominance of the pronotory versus the supinatory forces.
Acquired hand deformity refers to the structural or functional abnormalities that develop in the hand. There are multiple varying causes of acquired hand deformity ...
The condition can interfere with activities such as preparing food, writing, putting the hand in a tight pocket, putting on gloves, or shaking hands. [2] The cause is unknown but might have a genetic component. [4] Risk factors include family history, alcoholism, smoking, thyroid problems, liver disease, diabetes, previous hand trauma, and ...
A hand deformity is a disorder of the hand that can be congenital or acquired. An example is Madelung's deformity. See also. Acquired hand deformity ; References
Three locations (zones) in which the ulnar nerve can be compressed within Guyon canal. Ulnar tunnel syndrome may be characterized by the location or zone within the Guyon's canal at which the ulnar nerve is compressed.
Symptoms of Peyronie’s Disease. The most apparent symptom of Peyronie’s disease is a deformity of the aroused privates, which can be a new curvature of the privates or a focal loss of aroused ...
At this age, the relatively slower growth of the ulnar and palmar part of the radius, leads to an increasingly progressive deformity. Pain and deformity are the main symptoms patients present with. [1] Typical clinical presentation consists of a short forearm, anterior-ulnar bow of the radius and a forward subluxation of the hand on the forearm.
Deformity can be caused by a variety of factors: Arthritis and other rheumatoid disorders; Chronic application of external forces, e.g. artificial cranial deformation; Chronic paresis, paralysis or muscle imbalance, especially in children, e.g. due to poliomyelitis or cerebral palsy; Complications at birth; Damage to the fetus or uterus