After delivering a kick that was blocked by Uriah Hall’s leg, Chris Weidman fractured his right leg. This was hair raising to watch and made even the toughest of us cringe. Photos (taken from USA TODAY Sports) shown below, capture the moment when the distal tibia and fibula bones broke. (Photo credit: USA TODAY Sports)…
Foot orthotics are medical devices that go inside your shoes. They function to correct a person’s gait (walking) and biomechanics (movement). You may be familiar with the terms “insoles”, “arch support”, “cushioning”, “padding”, “flat feet. Presently, there is an overwhelming amount of information given by shop assistants, kiosks, online, friends or family and pamphlets. This…
Many people know that nails are made up of keratin – the same stuff found in hair. Still, not many people know exactly how nails grow. Did you know that toenails develop before birth, with the toenails becoming fully formed by month 8 of development! The different parts of a toenail The hard, flat, pink…
Persistent Lower Back Pain Could Be Coming From Your Legs Lower back pain is a major problem throughout the world, with the highest prevalence among female individuals and those aged 40-80 years old (D. Hoy et. al 2012). The global number is expected to increase over the next few decades as the population ages. If…
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INTOEING Intoeing or “Pigeon-toed” is a reasonably common condition. Intoeing can cause clumsiness, tripping and falling and leg and foot pain often dismissed as “growing pains.” In our first 6 years of life, our leg bones undergo a series of rotational changes. We start off with our legs rotated inwards making it look like this: Our legs…
Novartis’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for Zolgensma, designed to tackle the genetic root cause of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1, a deadly neuromuscular disease, was accepted by the FDA. According to Pharmaceutical daily news, SMA is caused by a defective or missing SMN1 gene, and without a functional SMN1 gene, infants with SMA Type…
A Podiatrist is that member of the healthcare team concerned with your lower limbs. Podiatry, a medical field dedicated to the lower limbs extending from the pelvis to the feet. Podiatry was developed as our lower limbs are vital for daily functions, yet prone to many problems. Walking Walking upright is a fundamental trait that…
