Fractured foot bones happens when one or more bones of the foot break due to sudden trauma or chronic overuse. The foot is divided into three parts – hindfoot, midfoot and the forefoot. Causes of fractured foot bones Toes break when accidentally kicking something hard. Heels break when falling from a height and landing on […]
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Plantar fasciitis causes pain in the heel and the bottom of the foot. It is a band of thick tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes. It can be stretched, torn or injured and even inflamed. When the area becomes inflamed, it is called plantar faciitis. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis Pain in the heel
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Hu3At9nI8 A toothache can occur when we least expect it. The worst scenarios are when we aren’t able to see a dentist right away. Under this circumstance, it is important to learn how to manage a toothache in order to lessen the pain and its uncomfortable symptoms. While it is best to get to a dentist
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Car accidents may result in a neck and / or head injury that can be life threatening or may result in a serious disability. A whiplash injury is most common in a car and motor vehicle accident resulting in a spinal injury caused by a rear impact. The patient usually suffers from sudden severe pain
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If you are suffering from a painful osteoarthritis, it is good to know that you can do something about controlling and managing the pain more effectively. Osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease of the joint affecting more than 25 millions of Americans and the statistics continue to grow. It is a common form of an arthritis
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Following a positive diagnosis of gout, it is important that an individual is aware of the treatment options as this will help manage gout. Gout is a type of disease that is arthritic in nature, and usually manifests itself when the concentration of uric acid is elevated in the blood. This could be due to
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Muscle twitching, also called muscle fasciculation, is the fine movement of a small area of muscle that is usually benign unless persistent and chronic. Muscle twitching is the fine movement of a small area of muscle that often occurs in the eyelids, thumbs, or calves. It is usually not to be an object for concern
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A mallet finger is basically a finger deformity once a tendon is injured. In case a ball or an object hits the tip of the thumb or finger, the force injures the tendon that is responsible for straightening the finger. In some cases, the force from the blow can pull away a piece of bone
Pulled hamstrings result from excessive stretching of the muscles. The stretching may cause the muscle to tear and bleed. Bleeding leads to appearance of bruises at the site of injury. Pulled Hamstrings: What are hamstrings? Pulled hamstrings involve damage to the hamstrings. Hamstring muscles are the muscles located in the posterior compartment of thigh. Three
A child has softer bones that are more flexible as compared to the bones of an adult. Therefore, a child’s bones are more susceptible to bending and breakage. The damage resulting from the flexibility of a child’s bones is called a greenstick fracture. A greenstick fracture is not a complete breakage of a bone. A
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