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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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D is for Durlacher corn

August 5, 2022
durlacher-corn

A Durlacher corn is a corn that is just lateral to the nail on the fifth toe that may be part of an extra nail or is a pressure related corn.

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D is for duct tape

February 2, 2022
D is for duct tape

Duct tape has been touted as a treatment for warts or verrucae. There is some evidence that it works.

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D is for Developmental Co-ordination Disorder

June 20, 2021

Developmental co-ordination disorder is an under-recognized disorder to development in children that affects gait.

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D is for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

April 22, 2013

Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy is a neuromuscular condition that commonly starts a proximal muscle weakness. Gowers sign is common.

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D is for Diabetes Mellitus

April 22, 2013

Diabetes mellitus is condition of sugar metabolism that complicates a lot of conditions of the foot.

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D is for deep vein thrombosis

April 22, 2013
D is for deep vein thrombosis

A deep vein thrombosis is clot that can develop in the calf muscles.

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D is for the Determinants of Gait

December 3, 2012

The determinants of gait are the strategies that we use when walking to maintain the center of gravity that is in the horizontal plane, and to increase the efficiency of gait, and to decrease the energy expenditure when walking and running

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D is for the Diabetic Foot

December 3, 2012

The diabetic foot is that foot that is at increased risk for complications due to the physiological processes of diabetes. An ulcer is a common complication of foot in those with diabetes.

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