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Treatment. Immobilization via boot and physical therapy, custom orthotics. Prognosis. Relatively good. Frequency. 3.3 to 10%. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is the dysfunction of the posterior tibial tendon. It is a progressive disease that has four stages [1] and is the most common cause of adult flatfoot. [2]
Causes. Prolonged standing. Differential diagnosis. Cellulitis. Treatment. Rest and leg elevation. Bilateral lower extremity inflammatory lymphedema ( BLEIL) is a distinct clinical entity characterized by acute lymphedema in both ankles and lower legs after being exposed to prolonged standing, such as during military basic training .
Cat-scratch disease. An enlarged lymph node in the armpit region of a person with cat-scratch disease, and wounds from a cat scratch on the hand. Cat-scratch disease ( CSD) is an infectious disease that most often results from a scratch or bite of a cat. [ 4] Symptoms typically include a non-painful bump or blister at the site of injury and ...
Tarsal tunnel syndrome. The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Medial aspect. Tarsal tunnel syndrome ( TTS) is a nerve compression syndrome or nerve entrapment syndrome causing a painful foot condition in which the tibial nerve is entrapped as it travels through the tarsal tunnel. [ 1][ 2] The tarsal tunnel is found along the inner ...
Edema ( American English ), also spelled oedema ( British English ), and also known as fluid retention, dropsy and hydropsy, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue, [ 1 ] a type of swelling. [ 4 ] Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. [ 1 ] Symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness. [ 1 ]
Summary. Hip pain while walking is a common complaint. Many causes of hip pain exist, including arthritis, trauma, overuse, infection, inflammation, or a back or spine problem. Some of these ...
Cellulitis. Cellulitis is usually [ 9] a bacterial infection involving the inner layers of the skin. [ 1] It specifically affects the dermis and subcutaneous fat. [ 1] Signs and symptoms include an area of redness which increases in size over a few days. [ 1] The borders of the area of redness are generally not sharp and the skin may be swollen ...
According to the NHS, the condition causes sudden swelling and commonly affects the face, hands and feet. Sometimes the bowel can become swollen, leading to stomach pain. Ms Davies said the drug ...