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S is for Saddle Bone Deformity

October 31, 2022

The ‘Saddle Bone Deformity’ is the lay terms that gets occasionally used to describe a dorsal metatarsocuneiform exostosis.

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S is for the Split Second Effect

July 3, 2022

The Split Second Effect is the sudden collapse of the midfoot in a slip second as the legs moves forward over the foot when the gastrocnemius is tight. A functional hallux limitus causes the same thing.

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S is for the Short Foot Exercise

January 19, 2017

The short foot exercise is an arch strengthening exercise that is commonly prescribed for flat or overpronated feet.

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S is for Split Toe Shoes

December 2, 2013
S is for Split Toe Shoes

These Split Toe running shoe are making some what of a comeback in recent year after originally being popular in Japan. Several running shoe companies now make these shoe with pockets for one or more toes.

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S is for Stress Fractures

May 18, 2013

Stress fractures are small cracks that develop in bones when the cumulative load on the bone exceeds the ability of the bone to take the load.

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S is for Snake Oil

November 4, 2012
S is for Snake Oil

Snake oil is the derogatory description of fraudulent or unproven medical practices that have no value.

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S is for Smelly Feet

November 4, 2012

Smelly feet are due to a bacterial breakdown of the fatty acids in sweat.

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S is for Shape Ups

November 4, 2012
S is for Shape Ups

Shape Up are the toning shoes made by Skechers that made a number of health claims and they ended up getting them in a whole lot of legal trouble.

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S is for Skechers

November 4, 2012
S is for Skechers

Skechers manufacture the ShapeUp brand of toning shoes and the GoRun brand of running shoes.

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S is for Sesamoiditis

November 4, 2012

The sesamoid bone are those small bones under the big toe joint that function like mini-knee caps. Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of the structures around these bones.

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