Diagnosis of flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis using the cross-sectional area of the flexor hallucis longus tendon [PDF]
Background Flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis (FHLTS) is the inflammation of the sheath through which the flexor hallucis longus tendon (FHLT) passes. The FHLT thickness (FHLTT) is correlated with ankle pain.
SoYoon Park, Young Uk Kim
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Traumatic Mallet Toe of the Hallux in a Paediatric Patient: A Case Report
We describe a case of traumatic avulsion fracture of the distal phalanx of the hallux in a paediatric patient. The patient had a Salter Harris type III fracture of the distal phalanx with 40% of the articular cartilage involved and a clinical extension ...
Jason Chow, Alvin Pun, Richard Freihaut
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Republication of “Current Concepts Review: Hallux Rigidus”
Arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, hallux rigid, is a common and disabling source of foot pain in the adult population. Hallux rigidus is characterized by diseased cartilage and large, periarticular osteophytes that result in a stiff,
Michael R. Anderson DO +2 more
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Foot pain and foot health in an educated population of adults: results from the Glasgow Caledonian University Alumni Foot Health Survey [PDF]
Background Foot pain is common amongst the general population and impacts negatively on physical function and quality of life. Associations between personal health characteristics, lifestyle/behaviour factors and foot pain have been studied; however, the
A Finney +77 more
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Aims: Hallux valgus (also known as a bunion) is a common forefoot deformity impacting pain, function, quality of life, and mobility, with higher prevalence in females and increasing incidence with age. The high prevalence and rates of surgical treatment
Thomas L. Lewis +9 more
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Acute changes in kinematic and muscle activity patterns in habitually shod rearfoot strikers while running barefoot [PDF]
The aim of this study was to observe changes in the kinematics and muscle activities when barefoot running was initially adopted by six habitually shod, recreational rearfoot striking runners. Participants ran on a treadmill shod for 5 min, completed 3 ×
Halaki, Mark +2 more
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A new female-like morph of juvenile male Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes) – Sexual mimicry to avoid intra-specific predation? [PDF]
In migrant Levant Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes) at Eilat, Israel, we noted that juvenile males had two different morphs – the one described to date in literature; and a second, previously undescribed morph, with femalelike barring on the ...
Fornasari, Lorenzo, Yosef, Reuven
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Les exostoses de Turrett's: à propos de 35 cas
Nous rapportons à travers une étude rétrospective faite de 35 cas d’exostose sous unguéale de l’hallux dite exostose de Turrett's colligée entre 1995 et 2015 au service d’Orthopédie Traumatologie de l’Hôpital Militaire Principal d’Instruction de Tunis ...
Mounira Khezami +5 more
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Hallux valgus is a complex deformity of the forefoot. Beside the lateral deviation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint angle exceeding 15-20 degrees and intermetatarsalvarus exceeding 8-9 degrees, it is also characterized by extensive changes of the soft tissue arch, sesamoid mechanism and metatarsocuneiform joint.
Zoran Bascarevic +5 more
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Correlates of calcaneal quantitative ultrasound parameters in patients with diabetes: the study on the assessment of determinants of muscle and bone strength abnormalities in diabetes [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) provides an estimate of bone mineral density (BMD) and also evaluates bone quality, which has been related to increased fracture risk in people with diabetes.
Alessi, Elena +11 more
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