A corn plaster is a medicated pad that is supposed to each away at a corn. The acid that is used can not tell...
C is for the Cyma line
The Cyma line is a sign seen on a a x-ray and appears as a ‘lazy’ S shape that is formed by the midtarsal...
C is for Crescent Pad
A crescent pad is a c-shaped or “smiley mouth” shaped felt pad that is used on the apex of toes to relieve pressure on...
C is for Cheilectomy
A cheilectomy is a surgical procedure for hallux rigidus in which the bone spurs on the top of the joint are removed.
C is for CPR
CPR is for the first aid technique of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Pretty much all podiatrists around the world are required to regularly complete CPR courses...
C is for Calcaneodynia
Calcaneodynia is not a diagnosis. It means nothing more than pain in the heel. That pain could be for any one of 100’s of...
C is for CAD-CAM
CAD-CAM is the computer aided design and manufacturing. It is now widely used for the designing and manufacture of foot orthotics
S is for Saddle Bone Deformity
The ‘Saddle Bone Deformity’ is the lay terms that gets occasionally used to describe a dorsal metatarsocuneiform exostosis.