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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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.
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.
H is for Hallux Purchase
November 11, 2022
Hallux purchase is how much force the hallux contacts the ground with.
D is for dancers pad
November 3, 2022
A dancers pad is a specific shaped pad to relieve pressure under the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
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’.
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).