Hollow foot

Definition A hollow foot (medically: Pes cavus, Pes excavatus) is a malposition of the foot. It can be congenital or acquired in the course of life. Depending on the degree of the malposition, the hollow foot can be recognized as such from the outside. A change in the longitudinal arch of the foot results in … Hollow foot

Arthrodesis: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Arthrodesis is the term used to describe a deliberate surgical fusion of a joint. This procedure is used in orthopedics and surgery and is usually the last resort when joint-preserving measures are no longer effective or useful. However, there are also applications of arthrodesis where it is performed as a very successful therapy, such as … Arthrodesis: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Rhizarthrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

The thumb is involved in 25 percent of daily activities. However, if the thumb causes pain or actual loss of function occurs, enormous suffering occurs as a further consequence. Rhizarthrosis is usually responsible for thumb pain. What is rhizarthrosis? The thumb saddle joint provides the connection between the first metacarpal bone and the carpus, so … Rhizarthrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment