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Blue toe syndrome is a situation that may reflect atherothrombotic (clots resulting from the build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls) [1] microembolism, causing transient focal ischaemia, a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain or spinal cord, [2] occasionally with minor apparent tissue loss, but without diffuse forefoot ischemia. [3]
Second metatarsal bone elongation, also known as Morton's toe (or Morton's foot) is a normal variation of the second metatarsal present in about 25% of the total population. Although normal, Morton's toe causes extra- inversion of the foot and thereby puts more stress on the lateral part of the meniscus of the knee, promotes lordosis of the ...
The second and third metatarsals are fixed while walking, thus these metatarsals are common sites of injury. The fifth metatarsal may be fractured if the foot is oversupinated during locomotion. [9] Protection from injuries can be given by the use of safety footwear which can use built-in or removable metatarsal guards.
It is more common in soldiers, but also occurs in hikers, organists, and other people whose duties entail much standing (such as hospital doctors). March fractures most commonly occur in the second and third metatarsal bones of the foot. [1] [2] [3] It is a common cause of foot pain, especially when people suddenly increase their activities. [4]
A man from Minnesota says he suffered second-degree burns on his foot after a rechargeable heated insole exploded inside his boot. "The pain is increasing every day," Tyler Morris, of Trimont ...
Back pain. When your back aches and there’s no obvious cause (like lifting heavy boxes or falling), inflammation could be the root cause. Inflammatory back pain tends to come on gradually and ...
Livedo reticularis is a common skin finding consisting of a mottled reticulated vascular pattern that appears as a lace-like purplish discoloration of the skin. [1] The discoloration is caused by reduction in blood flow through the arterioles that supply the cutaneous capillaries, resulting in deoxygenated blood showing as blue discoloration ().
After the game, Chubb left the locker room with crutches and a boot on his left foot, per The Athletic's Zac Jackson.. Chubb missed the start of the season after suffering a brutal injury to his ...