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A high ankle sprain, also known as a syndesmotic ankle sprain ( SAS ), is a sprain of the syndesmotic ligaments that connect the tibia and fibula in the lower leg, thereby creating a mortise and tenon joint for the ankle. High ankle sprains are described as high because they are located above the ankle. They comprise approximately 15% of all ...
Swelling, temperature and color changes in the feet, and calluses, are all telltale signs an ulcer may be around the corner and warrant a trip to a foot and ankle surgeon. 2. When children ...
Bifurcated ligament. The bifurcated ligament ( internal calcaneocuboid, interosseous ligament or bifurcate ligament) is a strong band, attached behind to the deep hollow on the upper surface of the calcaneus and dividing in front in a Y-shaped manner into a calcaneocuboid and a calcaneonavicular part. The calcaneocuboid ligament ( ligamentum ...
American Orthopaedic Foot Society (1969–83) The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) is a professional medical society based in Rosemont, Illinois. It was founded in 1969 and currently has a membership of around 2,400 foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons. The society provides education, research, grants, and other services to ...
An AFO (ankle foot orthosis) brace is a type of orthotic used to support the foot and ankle. The underlying disorder must be treated. For example, if a spinal disc herniation in the low back is impinging on the nerve that goes to the leg and causing symptoms of foot drop, then the herniated disc should be treated. If the foot drop is the result ...
Pes cavus. Pes cavus. Other names. High instep, high arch, talipes cavus, cavoid foot, supinated foot. High arch in foot of a person with a hereditary neuropathy. Specialty. Medical genetics, Podiatry. Pes cavus, also known as high arch, is a human foot type in which the sole of the foot is distinctly hollow when bearing weight.
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons ( ACFAS) is a professional medical society of foot and ankle surgeons in the United States (US). Each of the over 7,700 members have graduated from one of nine podiatric medical schools in the US with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. ACFAS publishes the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery .
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