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Z is for Zinc

December 21, 2022

Zinc is an important element that can result in a delay in wound healing if there is a deficiency. Zinc supplements have also been advocated to treat verruca or warts.

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T is for terbinafine

December 7, 2022

Terbinafine is a popular antifungal used for onychomycosis.

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M is for Maggot Therapy

November 25, 2022

Maggots are sometimes used to help heel wounds.

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L is for Last

November 25, 2022

A last is the model that shoes are made on.

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J is for Joplin’s Neuroma

November 15, 2022

A Joplin’s neuroma is a damage to the nerve over the medial side of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

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I is for Iselin’s Disease

November 13, 2022

Iselin’s disease is a traction apophysitis that occurs at the base of the fifth metatarsal causing pain on the outside of the foot of the child.

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H is for Hallux Purchase

November 11, 2022

Hallux purchase is how much force the hallux contacts the ground with.

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D is for dancers pad

November 3, 2022

A dancers pad is a specific shaped pad to relieve pressure under the first metatarsophalangeal joint.

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D is for dactylitis

November 3, 2022

Dacylitis is the swelling of a toe that typical occurs in psoriasitic arthritis. It also get called ‘sausage toe’.

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C is for corn plaster

November 1, 2022

A corn plaster is a medicated pad that is supposed to each away at a corn. The acid that is used can not tell what is corn and what is normal skin, so it just eats away at whatever it is put on. That can be dangerous for those who are at sick (eg diabetes).

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