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Anatomy Structures of the Foot and Ankle

Location: http://www.bcfootandankle.com/footanat.htm

The foot is made up of many bones and soft tissues such as muscles, ligaments and tendons. The bones of the foot are often divided into 3 regions: hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot. A joint is the area where two bones come together and it includes all of the soft tissue... Expert
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Metatarsal Fractures eMedicine

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Fractures in the foot are common, and the metatarsals are among the bones most commonly fractured. The injury may be an acute fracture, which is usually due to dropping of heavy objects on foot, or due to a stress fracture secondary to abnormal repetitive trauma in normal bone. Alternatively, a...
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Lisfranc Midfoot Fracture Patient Information AAOS

Location: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00162

Lisfranc injuries occur at the midfoot, where a cluster of small bones forms an arch on top of the foot between the ankle and the toes. From this cluster, five long bones (metatarsals) extend to the toes. The second metatarsal also extends down into the row of small bones and... Highly Reputable
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Plantar Fasciitis- A Common Cause of Heel Pain

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Plantar Fasciitis: A Common Cause of Heel Pain. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue, much like a tendon, on the bottom of your foot. It starts at your heel and goes along the bottom of your foot. It attaches to each one of the bones that form the ball... Highly Reputable
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Foot Skeletal Structure

Location: http://www.chicagofootandankledoc.com/Info.html

The human foot is a biological masterpiece. Like a finely tuned race car or a space shuttle, it is complex, containing within its relatively small size 26 bones (the two feet contain a quarter of all the bones in the body), 33 joints and a network of more than 100...
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Fracture of the Talus Patient Information AAOS

Location: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00170

The talus (TAY-lus) is a small bone that sits between the heel bone (calcaneus) and the two bones of the lower leg (tibia and fibula). It has an odd humped shape, somewhat like a turtle. The bones of the lower leg "ride" on top and around the sides to form... Highly Reputable
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Joint Fusion or Arthrodesis

Location: http://www.bcfootandankle.com/jointfus.htm

DEFINITIONS & PROCEDURES Joint Fusion or Arthrodesis Injury to a joint or arthritis can cause pain when the foot moves. If you suffer from a lot of pain and have severe joint destruction, your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure called a fusion. This procedure is also known as an arthrodesis.... Expert
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Sesamoiditis

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Sesamoid bones are commonly found in and around joints. While sesamoid bones can be found around any joint in the foot, they are consistently found within the joint of the great toe. The great toe joint contains 2 sesamoid bones, the tibial and fibular sesamoids.
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Tarsal Coalition eMedicine Orthopedics

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic326.htm

Tarsal coalition is a condition in which 2 or more bones in the midfoot or hindfoot are joined. The most common types of coalitions are those between the calcaneus and either the talus or the navicular bones. Patients with this congenital condition usually present during late childhood or adolescence, but...
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Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy- Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders

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This section of the online text includes: Arthritis Associated with Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis and Neurogenic Arthropathy, Avascular Necrosis, Infections of Bones and Joints, Tumors of Bones and Joints, Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease of Bone, Nonarticular Rheumatism, Common Foot and Ankle Disorders, and Common Hand Disorders. All sections include diagnosis, etiology, and treatment.
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Stollery Childrens Hospital Edmonton

Location: http://www.capitalhealth.ca/HospitalsandHealthFacilities/Hospitals/StolleryChildrensHospital/Program ...

Pediatric Orthopedics provides assessment, intervention, education and follow-up for children who require surgical or medical (non-surgical) management of conditions of the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, muscles, tendons). Reasons for referral include general orthopedic care (fractures and acute infections or injuries); leg-length discrepancies (either congenital or acquired); hip instability (congenital dislocated...
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Wheeless' Fracture Menu

Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/fracture_index

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. Links to a complete list of fractures.
Acetabular Fracture Ankle Fractures Barton's Fracture: ...
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Köhler Disease eMedicine Orthopedics

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic410.htm

In 1908, Köhler first described the disease named in his honor. This clinical entity belongs to a group of conditions called osteochondroses, which have been reported since 1903. Approximately 40 different osteochondroses are reported in the literature. In these self-limited diseases, there is avascular necrosis of primary or secondary centers...
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Autosomal Dominant Transmission of Accessory Navicular

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Matthew B Dobbs, MD and Tim Walton, RN, BSN Iowa Orthop J. 2004; 24: 84–85.
The accessory navicular bone is one of the most symptomatic bones of the foot. Although it has been reported to be present in various members of the same family, there is a lack of knowledge about...
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Fracture Tibia and Fibula eMedicine Emergency

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Lower leg fractures include fractures of the tibia and fibula. Of these two bones, the tibia is the only weightbearing bone. Fractures of the tibia generally are associated with fibula fracture, because the force is transmitted along the interosseous membrane to the fibula. The skin and subcutaneous tissue are very thin...
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Orthopedic Aspects National Marfan Foundation

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What are the primary orthopedic problems caused by the Marfan syndrome? Orthopedics involves the skeleton and ligaments, and the muscles that move them. Aspects of the skeleton that are unique in individuals with the Marfan syndrome are differences in the growth of bone and decreased ligamentous support. There is great variability...
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Osteoid Osteoma Wheeless

Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/osteoid_osteoma

Discussion: - benign osseous tumor usually less than 1.5 cm in diameter, comprising 11% of all benign bone tumors; - no cases of malignant transformation has been reported; - occurs primarily in adolescents and less...
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Southern California Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center

Location: http://www.orthosportsmedicine.com/orthopedics.asp

Orthopedics Southern California Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Center Any Time . Any Sport. Any Season We're Ready for You. Orthopedic Services: Southern California Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Centers, with eight convenient locations, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic and sports related injuries. At our centers, our professional team is available to diagnose and treat:...
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Flat Feet Quiz Medscape

Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/468744

Tarsal coalition is also sometimes referred to as peroneal spastic flatfoot. It is almost always a congenital anomaly in which there is a lack of segmentation involving the bones of the foot. The form of tarsal coalition presented here, Calcaneonavicular coalition, is the most frequent type, being found in approximately...
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The Orthopedic Center of St Louis

Location: http://www.toc-stl.com/home.htm

The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis is a group of nine sub-specialized orthopedic surgeons. Our physicians care for injuries or illnesses that affect the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. This includes conditions such as sprains, strains, fractures, hyperextensions, tendonitis, bursitis and arthritis (see orthopedic patient information). Our services...
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About Orthopedics

Location: http://orthopedics.about.com/

Patient education written by Jonathan Cluett MD. Topics include Hand & Wrist, Shoulder & Elbow, Hip & Knee, Foot & Ankle, Back & Neck, Broken Bones, Sprains & Strains, Sports Injuries, Arthritis, Pediatric Orthopedics, Treatments & Rehab, Orthopedic Conditions, Specialty Information
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Melorheostosis Resident Project

Location: http://uwmsk.org/residentprojects/melorheostosis.html

"...a rare bone disorder (of unknown etiology) whose initial manifestations include swelling of joints, pain, and limitation of motion. Eventually profound muscle contractures, tendon and ligament shortening, and soft tissue involvement with severe growth disturbances may ensue. Scoliosis, joint contracture and foot deformities may be seen." Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging...
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Medcyclopaedia Melorheostosis

Location: http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_iii_1/m/melorheostosis.aspx

Melorheostosis a rare bone disorder whose initial manifestations include swelling of joints, pain, and limitation of motion. Eventually profound muscle contractures, tendon and ligament shortening, and soft tissue involvement with severe growth disturbances may ensue. Scoliosis, joint contracture and foot deformities may be seen. Frequently the radiographic alterations are limited to...
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