Neale's Common Foot Disorders: Diagnosis and ManagementThis text is designed as a reference for students and professionals within podiatry and chiropody. Suitable for undergraduates, the book aims to help them pass exams and provides them with an overview of the scope of podiatry practice - the pathology and presenting features of the common conditions encountered, their diagnosis and management, and related therapeutics. The structure of the book makes it suitable for use both as a reference book and as a revision text. |
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Page 87
... heel through lack of shock absorption . Heel pad thickness . The pad of fat under the heel acts as a firm cushion to ground reaction forces . Increased compressibility of the fatty pad is also considered to be an important aetiological ...
... heel through lack of shock absorption . Heel pad thickness . The pad of fat under the heel acts as a firm cushion to ground reaction forces . Increased compressibility of the fatty pad is also considered to be an important aetiological ...
Page 88
... heel pain ( Williams et al 1987 ) . Resnick et al ( 1977 ) showed in a control group that 16 % had plantar spurs , 11 % had posterior spurs and 4 % had both . Closer scrutiny of the size of heel spurs , rather than just their presence ...
... heel pain ( Williams et al 1987 ) . Resnick et al ( 1977 ) showed in a control group that 16 % had plantar spurs , 11 % had posterior spurs and 4 % had both . Closer scrutiny of the size of heel spurs , rather than just their presence ...
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... heel The heel seat is hollowed out and filled with shock- absorbent material in cases of painful heel , but this is possible only in well - built or specially made surgical footwear . It is indicated particularly where it is desired to ...
... heel The heel seat is hollowed out and filled with shock- absorbent material in cases of painful heel , but this is possible only in well - built or specially made surgical footwear . It is indicated particularly where it is desired to ...
Contents
Examination and assessment | 15 |
Radiological assessment for podiatrists | 33 |
The growing foot | 53 |
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