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Definition Perineural fibrosis associated with either the second or third common plantar digital nerves
Etiology Mechanical compression |
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| Unknown; aggravated by prolonged standing |
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Repetitive injury;
More often seen in young teenagers playing basketball & Soccer
Traction apophysitis of the tibial tuberosity. Inflammation of the tibial apophysis; tendon avulsion is rare. |
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| OSGOOD-SCHLATTER’S DISEASE |
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| Trauma. Rotational injury that may have combined compression |
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| Trauma. Injury or blow to the tibia while the knee is in flexion, or a forced hyperflexion injury |
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| POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEAR (PCL) |
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| Trauma, Hyperextension injury or blow to the lateral knee, or sudden contraction of the quadriceps such as in sudden stopping or cutting |
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| ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEAR (ACL) |
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| Downhill running may be a cause |
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| ILIOTIBIAL BAND SYNDROME (ITB) |
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Definition Compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve at the inguinal ligament
Etiology Prolonged sitting, obesity, tight belt (policemen), and seen in people who carry objects in their front pockets |
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Definition Progressive degenerative of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at the articular margins
Etiology Probably due to microtrauma; may have an inflammatory component
Worse in middle-aged and older females
More common in the weight-bearing joints: knee, hip, lumbar and cervical spine |
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Definition Displacement of the epiphysis of the head of the femur in a growing child (Salter-Harris Type I fracture)
Etiology Unknown: more common in overweight boys and girls
Peak incidence between the ages of 8-17 years |
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| SLIPPED CAPITAL FEMORAL EPIPHYSIS |
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Definition Self-limiting hip disorder caused by an avascular necrosis
Etiology Unknown factors resulting in varying degrees of ischemia, more common in 4-8 year old boys, may be due to trauma or metabolic disease, increased incidence-positive family history and low birth weight;
May be related to increased pressure on the epiphyseal growth plate causing decreased bone growth [Heuter-Volkman law] |
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| LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES DISEASE |
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