Podiatry

Podiatry

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

Contributors in Podiatry

Podiatry

A shin splint is technically the tearing away of the anterior tibial muscle from the bone. Shin splints, or tenosynovitis of the anterior tibial muscle (the muscle that runs from the mid portion of ...

achilles tendon rupture

Health care; Podiatry

The achilles tendon is the heel cord in the back of the heel. Achilles tendons can rupture for many reasons, including age, sex (males are more susceptible), and sports. However, the Achilles ...

acrokeratosis verruciformis

Health care; Podiatry

A hereditary dermatosis characterized by the presence of numerous flat wart-like papules on the dorsal aspect of the hand, foot, elbow, and knee.

amputation

Health care; Podiatry

Amputations are the loss of a body part. Amputations are divided into Traumatic Amputations (those involving loss of a body part caused by an injury) and Non-traumatic Amputations. The later often ...