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A simple switching of the amino acid guinine to adenine is the
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Below are the definitions set forth
by the Terminology and Measurement Committee of the Orthopaedic Foot and
Ankle Society, as reported by the reputable Joe Tomarro, in Orthopaedic
Practice, Vol. 7;4:95 HINDFOOT:
The portion of the foot proximal to the transverse tarsal, or
talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints MIDFOOT: The portion of the foot between the transverse tarsal
(talonavicular and calcaneocuboid) joints and the tarsometatarsal joints FOREFOOT:
The portion of the foot distal to the tarsometatarsal joints HINDFOOT VARUS:
From the posterior view, frontal (coronal) plane angulation of the
central heel line to a line inwards with respect to the midline of the
lower leg. HINDFOOT VALGUS:
From the posterior view, frontal (coronal) plane angulation of the
central heel line outwards with respect to the midline of the lower leg. FOREFOOT VARUS:
Frontal plane rotation of the plantar aspect of the forefoot
towards the midline of the body, such that the medial forefoot is elevated
relative to the lateral forefoot. FOREFOOT VALGUS:
Frontal plane rotation of the plantar aspect of the forefoot away
from the midline of the body such that the lateral forefoot is elevated
relative to the medial forefoot. MIDFOOT ADDUCTUS:
Medial deviation (towards the midline of the body) of the midfoot
relative to the Hindfoot in the transverse plane MIDFOOT ABDUCTUS:
Lateral deviation of the midfoot relative to the Hindfoot in the
transverse plane. FOREFOOT ADDUCTUS:
Medial deviation of the forefoot relative to the midfoot in the
transverse plane FOREFOOT ABDUCTUS:
Lateral deviation of the forefoot relative to the midfoot in the
transverse plane HAMMER TOE:
Deformity of the toe with MTP in extension or neutral, PIP flexion,
and DIP extension or neutral. CLAW TOE:
Deformity of the toe with MTP in extension or neutral and both PIP
and DIP in flexion MALLET TOE:
Deformity of the toe with MTP neutral, PIP neutral, and DIP in
flexion. SUPINATION:
A combination of adduction, inversion, and plantarflexion PRONATION:
A combination of abduction, eversion, and dorsiflexion. Here is a method of a biceps tendon manipulation as taught to me tonight by another PT (one other PT in the room swears it worked quite well for a few of his patients). If the patient is not coming along with the typical rotator cuff program, has tenderness to the biceps tendon, lie the patient supine, arm at side, elbow slightly flexed and assess elbow flexion strength. Then place the arm into 90 degrees of abduction, get your thumb under and in front of the biceps tendon (will be quite sore), and apply a superior force to the tendon while taking the arm into internal rotation. Sometimes a manipulation will be felt, others not. Evidently, this technique (taught to the PT by a chiropracter), reseats the biceps tendon, perhaps only minute amounts, but usually reduces pain and improves the biceps strength (which may just be a case of motor learning from the first trial). I can’t attest to this technique myself, but plan on trying it on a patient this week who may benefit. Will keep you informed. |