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2. Hallux rigidus - Wikipedia

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   Early treatment for mild cases of hallux rigidus may include prescription foot orthotics, shoe modifications (such as a pad under the joint, and/or a deeper toe box [4] to take the pressure off the toe and/or facilitate walking), specialized footwear ('rocker-sole' shoes), medications (anti-inflammatory drugs) or injection therapy ...

3. Percutaneous pinning - Wikipedia

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   Some fractures, however, cannot be held in a satisfactory position by this method, and require some additional form of fixation. This is the usual situation with all displaced fractures of the first metacarpal and of the proximal phalanges of the hand, and of about two thirds of fractures of the distal end of the radius. Percutaneous pinning is ...

4. Broken toe - Wikipedia

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   They run 88[meaning a fracture of the phalanges].[number-code of toe, with the big toe=1 and the little toe=5].[number-code of phalanx, counting 1-3 outwards from the foot].[number-code of location on the bone, with 1 being the inner end, 3 the outer, and 2 in-between]. [10]

5. Suffering From Plantar Fasciitis? These Shoes Can Help - AOL

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   Try the BraceAbility Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint Sock. Lastly, an orthotic insole may help ease pain when inserted into a shoe. The best ones are custom-fitted to your foot by a podiatrist, Dr ...

6. Running injuries - Wikipedia

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   The plantar fascia extends from the heel bone to the toes, and helps support the arch of the foot. [22] Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain and affects about two million people in the United States. Though once considered an inflammatory condition, plantar fasciitis is now characterized as a degenerative pathology.

7. Metatarsophalangeal joints - Wikipedia

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   They are condyloid joints, meaning that an elliptical or rounded surface (of the metatarsal bones) comes close to a shallow cavity (of the proximal phalanges). The region of skin directly below the joints forms the ball of the foot. The ligaments are the plantar and two collateral.

8. Plantar fascial rupture - Wikipedia

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   A plantar fascial rupture, is a painful tear in the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a connective tissue that spans across the bottom of the foot. [1] The condition plantar fasciitis may increase the likelihood of rupture. [2] A plantar fascial rupture may be mistaken for plantar fasciitis or even a calcaneal fracture.

9. OssaTron - Wikipedia

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   It is marketed as the only Extracorporeal Shock Wave Technology (ESWT) system approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of multiple orthopaedic conditions. The OssaTron is currently FDA approved to treat chronic plantar fasciitis (heel pain) and chronic lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) when these conditions ...