by Stephanie Cosgrove | Nov 23, 2010 | FAQs
Haglund’s Deformity Haglund’s deformity is characterized by a bony bump on the back of the heel bone that can become painful when irritated by footwear. When pain occurs, it is usually located in the skin or a soft tissue sac of fluid that forms over the bony...
by Stephanie Cosgrove | Nov 23, 2010 | FAQs
Paget’s disease of Bone Paget’s disease of the bone is a long term condition that causes excessive growth of bone which causes them to both thicken and weaken. Commonly affected sites include the skull, spine, pelvis and the long bones of the upper arms...
by Stephanie Cosgrove | Nov 17, 2010 | FAQ-reviewed, Info Sheets
Raynaud’s Syndrome: Raynaud’s syndrome is a medical condition that causes discolouration of the fingers and toes like that shown in the picture to the right. It is a ‘vasospastic’ disease. This means that it occurs when the muscles around...
by Stephanie Cosgrove | Nov 7, 2010 | FAQs
Tibial Torsion Internal Tibial Torsion is an inward twist of the long shin bone – as if you held the knee end in place and screwed the tibia inwards at the ankle. Some degree of tibial torsion is normal in babies and young children. Often a large part of the...
by Stephanie Cosgrove | Nov 7, 2010 | FAQs
What is Metatarsus Adductus ? Metatarsus adductus is an inward curving of the foot, shown in the picture opposite. It is present at birth but may not be noticed by a casual observer. Metatarsus adductus is caused by the restricted position of the baby within the...
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