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’.
D is for Durlacher corn
August 5, 2022
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.
D is for duct tape
February 2, 2022
Duct tape has been touted as a treatment for warts or verrucae. There is some evidence that it works.
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.
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.
D is for Diabetes Mellitus
April 22, 2013
Diabetes mellitus is condition of sugar metabolism that complicates a lot of conditions of the foot.
D is for deep vein thrombosis
April 22, 2013
A deep vein thrombosis is clot that can develop in the calf muscles.
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
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.