Special Populations: Disabled
Abstract More than 50 million Americans have some type of disability, and this number is increasing. Musculoskeletal diseases comprise a significant cause of disability worldwide. Regular exercise in the disabled…
Special Populations: Pediatrics
Abstract Sports-related injuries are the leading cause of all injuries in adolescents, as well as the primary reason for visits to health care providers. As children begin to specialize in…
Special Populations: Geriatrics
Abstract By 2030, approximately 20% of the U.S. population will be older than 65 years of age. Research has proven that regular exercise in the elderly population provides many health…
Rehabilitation
Abstract Within a medical context, rehabilitation can be defined as a process by which the patient strives to achieve his or her full physical, social, and vocational potential. A formal…
Imaging of the Foot and Ankle
Images of the foot and ankle Radiographs From above (dorsoplantar view) Lateral view The view in A looks down on to the dorsum of the right foot in front of…
REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA
Most foot and ankle surgery is performed in the day care setting. A combination of regional or field block with or without general anaesthesia allows faster patient recovery and better…
THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
GENERAL KEY POINTS The lymphatic system has four major functions: 1. Produce, store and re-circulate lymphocytes , cells mainly responsible for immune response in the body. 2. Store macrophages (phagocytes)….
