Podiatry

Podiatry

The study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle.

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podiatry

Health care; Podiatry

The specialized field dealing with the study and care of the foot, including its anatomy, pathology, medical and surgical treatment, etc.

pododynia

Health care; Podiatry

Neuralgic pain of the heel and sole; burning pain without redness in the sole of the foot.

prehallux

Health care; Podiatry

A supernumerary bone of the foot growing from the medial border of the scaphoid.

pronation

Health care; Podiatry

The act of assuming the prone position, or the state of being prone. Applied to the hand, turning the palm backward (posteriorly) or downward, performed by medial rotation of the forearm. Applied ...

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a severe and debilitating condition that occurs when the nerves in the leg "go haywire. " A small traumatic injury such as a slip and fall or any other type of foot, ...