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Calcinosis cutis is a condition in which calcium salts are deposited in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is classified into five main types:...

Porokeratosis is an uncommon dermatologic disorder. It is a disorder of keratinization that presents with keratotic papules or annular plaques with an elevated border.[1] It...

Arsenical keratosis is a precancerous dermatosis seen in patients with chronic arsenic toxicity (CAT).[1] It is characterized by corn-like, yellowish, hyperkeratotic papules and plaques, primarily...

Palmoplantar psoriasis is a variant of psoriasis that characteristically affects the skin of the palms and soles. It features hyperkeratotic, pustular, or mixed morphologies....

Warty dyskeratoma (WD) is a benign endophytic cutaneous lesion, characterized by proliferation of squamous epithelium, acantholysis, and dyskeratosis (Weedon et al. 2005). Based on its...

Trench foot is one of three subclasses of immersion foot and is considered a non-freezing cold injury (NFCI). It is often differentiated by the...

A Diabetic Foot Infection is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom...

A Diabetic Foot Ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom...

Diabetic Foot Problems are common in people with diabetes. You might be afraid you’ll lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know...

Diabetic Foot Care is any pathology that results directly from peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and/or sensory neuropathy affecting the feet in diabetes mellitus; it is a...

Fifth Metatarsal fractures are common injuries that must be recognized and treated appropriately to avoid poor clinical outcomes for the patient. Since orthopedic surgeon...

Metatarsal Bone Fractures are relatively common in football and are typically caused either by a direct blow or by a twisting injury. Pain and...

What Is Talus Fractures?/Talus Fractures of the body are rare and serious injuries, frequently seen as an associated injury in long bone fractures and...

Talus Fractures of the body are rare and serious injuries, frequently seen as an associated injury in long bone fractures and in polytraumatized patients....

The Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Flexor brevis minimi digiti, Flexor digiti quinti brevis) lies under the metatarsal bone on the little toe, and resembles one of the Interossei. It arises...

The Flexor Hallucis Brevis (FHB) is one of the short muscles of the foot. It divides in front into two portions, which are inserted...

Abductor Digiti Minimi Muscle (abductor minimi digit, abductor digiti quinti) is a muscle that lies along the lateral (outer) border of the foot and is...

Acute Compartment Syndrome occurs when there is increased pressure within a closed osteofascial compartment, resulting in impaired local circulation. Acute compartment syndrome is considered...

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is a frequent overuse lower extremity injury in athletes and military personnel. MTSS is exercise-induced pain over the anterior...

Babinski reflex is one of the normal reflexes in infants. Reflexes are responses that occur when the body receives a certain stimulus. The Babinski...