Introduction Pes Planus is a foot deformity opposite to pes cavus. Here, the medial longitudinal arch of the foot is dropped downward; thereby, there is a loss of the spring action causing excessive stress over the whole foot during every step. Definition Pes planus is the loss of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot, causing …
Introduction Pes cavus, commonly known as high arches. These deformities of the ankle and foot present in various degrees, from mild to severe. Mild deformities are easily stretchable needing rigid immobilization in a corrected position. Severe ones are rigid. Many a times, these deformities are present in combination. In about 50% of the cases, they …
Introduction Spina Bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly. It falls under the umbrella of neural tube defects (NTDs), which are conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord or spine. Definition Spina bifida, a neural tube defect, is the result of the defective fusion of one or …
Introduction: “stroke” is a in medical terminology refers to a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain, resulting in the rapid loss of brain function. This interruption can be caused by a blockage of blood flow (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). As a result, the affected part of …
