Arthritis Help Ankylosing Spondylitis
Individuals with ankylosing spondylitis are looking for Arthritis help. Ankylosing Spondylitis has symptoms of degeneration in the sacroiliac joints and the spine, and is a rheumatic illness. The autoimmune response system in the body attacks foreign cells between the vertebrae, and this causes loss of mobility, swelling, pain, and inflammation. The illness could be relatively [...]
Midtarsal Joint Sprain
Image via Wikipedia What is the midtarsal joint? The midtarsal joint is also known as Chopart’s joint and consists of the talonavicular joint (between the talus and navicular bones) and calcaneocuboid joint (between the calcaeus or heel bone and the cuboid bone). Injury to the midtarsal joint is rare but is more likely seen in [...]
Tarsal Coalition
Image via Wikipedia What is tarsal coalition? Tarsal coalition is a congenital (born with it) fusion (sticking together) of the foot bones. The most common joints to be affected are the calcaneonavicular joint and the talocalcaneal joint. It usually affects adolescents as the fibrous or cartilaginous joints between the bones ossify (turn to bone) and [...]
Navicular Stress Fracture
What is a navicular stress fracture? The navicular bone is a bone in the ankle which sits on top of the calcaneus or heel bone. A stress fracture of this done is one of the more common stress fractures seen in the feet of athletes, especially those involved in sprinting, jumping or hurdling. What are [...]
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