Mese: Settembre 2022

Morton’s neuralgia Morton’s neuralgia is a painful nerve disease of the foot due to chronic compression, which is caused by swelling and nodular thickening of the interdigital nerves (neuroma) mainly in the area of the metatarsal heads III and IV, more rarely between II and III. Additional compression can also be generated by an inflammatory…

Diabetic patients have a higher incidence of lower extremity peripheral vascular disease (PAD) than non-diabetic patients. Patient complaints may include pain with walking relieved by a short rest period (intermittent claudication), rest pain at night, and a slow healing or nonhealing wound. Clinical examination should record the patient’s presenting symptoms. The initial physical examination should…

Digital deformities: General Surg/Conser Lesser toe deformities are caused by alterations in normal anatomy that create an imbalance between the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles. They are among the most common toe deformities and cause joint pain and skin lesions due to excessive pressure and friction on socks and the shoe. The deformities are considered a…

A partire da oggi fino all’8 ottobre, ogni settimana verranno trattati alcuni degli argomenti di maggior interesse in Podologia!  𝗟𝗮 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲 Le verruche situate in corrispondenza della pianta dei piedi o delle dita, sono infezioni virali a carico dei cheratinociti, cellule maggiormente presenti nell’epidermide, da parte dello Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) con conseguente sviluppo di ispessimento…