Disorders,diseases and Injuries Flashcards
What is callous
Build up of thick skin to protect areas of the foot from stress
What are fissures?
Tears or cracks in the hard calloused kin
What are corns
A callous build up positioned over a bone caused by friction or pressure
What are warts
Irregular cauliflower shaped growth caused by HPV
What is athletes foot
Times pedis- a parasitic fungal infection of the foot and nails
What are heel spurs
Bony overgrowth on your heel bone due to calcium deposits
What are neuromas
A pinched nerve between two metatarsal bones, nerve enlargement may occur. Pain is felt in the toes or the ball of the foot in plantar neuromas
What is hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating
What is bromohidros
Abnormally strong body door caused by bacteria
What are spider veins
Visible Blue or red veins caused by venous insufficiency (when veins have issues sending blood back to the heart)
What are Varicose veins
Inflamed, enlarged and twisted veins
What is Edema and what can you do to treat it
Swollen ankles. Can be treated by -resting the feet
- rotating the ankles
- elevate feet above the heart
What are orthotics
Arch support for weekend feet
Define mild sprain
Sprain occurring from minimal force with slight stretching or tearing of ligaments
