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Grierson Gopalan Syndrome was originally described by Grierson in 1829 and Gopalan in 1946 and is a term that is now used as a synonym for burning feet.

Gowers sign is common in conditions that involve a proximal muscles weakness such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. In these conditions in order to stand the child first starts prone and then uses the hand to ‘walk’ up the legs.

Grounding is pseudoscientific nonsense that states that being in touch with the ground barefoot somehow changes the electrical potential in the body and this somehow has health benefits. Its is no better than snake oil.

Geriatrics is the study of and care of the older population.

‘Growing pains’ are a very commonly misdiagnosed condition, often with any leg pain that does not have a specific diagnosis being called growing pains.

Ganglions are enlargements around joints or tendon sheaths that at one stage were treated by hitting with a big book, usually a bible!

Gait analysis are the method used to observe and analyze the gait of someone.

A gait plate is and extension on the distal end a foot orthotic that is supposed to induce a correct of an in-toe or out-toe gait, depending on the modification used.

Gout occurs when uric a crystal are deposited into joint when the serum levels are high. The pain of gout comes from the inflammatory reaction to those crystals. Less of the foodstuff that raise the uric acid levels need to be eaten.