Malleolus fracture: symptoms, treatment and healing time
Malleolus fracture is a common form of ankle fracture. It affects one of the bony reliefs located on each side of the joint: the external malleolus (fibula), the medial malleolus (tibia) or sometimes the posterior malleolus.
Osteoarthritis of the thumb: understanding rhizarthrosis
Osteoarthritis of the thumb, or rhizarthrosis, affects the joint at the base of the thumb and causes pain, stiffness, loss of strength and joint deformity. Find out about its causes, symptoms and solutions to relieve it, from wearing a brace to surgery.
Walking plays a role in maintaining not just our leg muscles but our overall physical health. When we lose the ability to walk, whether due to illness, injury, or other factors, our leg muscles suffer significant changes that can impact our quality of life1.
Deepening on foot drop: Abnormal Gait Cycle due to Foot drop and Different methods of compensation: steppage, …
Foot drop is characterised by a significant difficulty in lifting the front part of the foot, causing it to drag or delay when walking. This condition impedes the normal gait cycle, affecting mobility and increasing the risk of falls.
What are the risk factors for osteoarthritis of the knee?
Only a doctor can diagnose osteoarthritis of the knee (or gonarthrosis), based on a physical examination and X-ray. To guide their diagnosis, doctors consider conditions and behaviours that can promote the development of the condition, also known as “risk factors”. What are these? Learn to recognise them…
