Pathology Mix
The medical word for fungal toe nails
What is Onychomycosis
Movement of the foot towards the midline of the body in the transverse plane
What is Adduction
The inflammation of a peripheral nerve or nerves, usually causing pain and numbness
What is Neuritis
A skin condition caused by excessive sweating
What is Hyperhidrosis
A bruise that happens when blood vessels under the skin break due to an injury or a blow
What is a Heamatoma
A condition caused by irritation of the balls of the foot which results in sharp pain, numbness or tingling sensations
What is Metatarsalgia
Movement of the foot away from the midline of the body in the frontal plane
What is Eversion
Inflammation of the soft tissue around the joint
What is Capsulitis
Anj infection in the skin at the base or side of a nail caused by an ingrown toenail
What is Paronychia
A bone spur on the back of the heel bone
What is Haglund’s deformity
Enlargement and thickening of nerve tissue commonly affect the nerves between the toes (third and fourth toes most commonly), leading to pain, tingling, burning, and numbness between the toes
What is a Neuroma
Movement of the foot downwards in the sagittal plane
What is Plantarflexion
Inflammation of the ligament that runs along the bottom of the foot
What is Plantar Fascia
A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
What is Laceration
It refers to swelling that generally occurs in one or both arms or legs and is caused by a blockage within the lymphatic system, which can compromise the immune and circulatory systems
What is Lymphedema
An infection of the bone cells or the bone marrow that can lead to death of the bone tissue
What is Osteomyelitis
The triplane motion of the foot composed of adduction, plantarflexion, and inversion
What is Supination
Inflammation of the sheath that surrounds a tendon
What is Tenosynovitis
Death of body tissue due to loss of blood supply
What is Gangrene
A disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness
What is Neuropathy
A progressive, degenerative condition that results in numbness, weakening of bones and soft tissues of the foot or ankle resulting in painful sores and change in the shape of the foot
What is Charcot Foot
The Motion of the Great Toe that occurs in a patient presenting with a bunion
What is Abduction and Eversion
Irritation and inflammation of a growth plate in the bone
What is Apophysitis
A serious bacterial skin infection resulting in skin that is swollen and inflamed, painful and warm to the touch
What is Cellulitis
A Foot deformity where the head of one of the long bones in the forefoot is lower than the other four metatarsals, causing pain and inflammation
What is a Plantarflexed metatarsal