Craig Payne

helbings sign

What is Helbing sign?

Helbing sign or Helbing’s sign is an observation of the alignment of the Achilles tendon from behind when weightbearing. It is seen as the amount of concavity or medial bowing of the Achilles tendon as the calcaneus everts past vertical. It...

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what cream is good for chilblains

What cream is good for chilblains?

The problem with any recommendation as to a good cream to use for chilblains is that there is a reasonable amount of variability between people in how they respond to the different creams. There is no research that shows which is a good cream to use...

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What vitamin deficiency causes chilblains?

There are no vitamin deficiencies that are known to be associated with chilblains. There is no evidence of any vitamin deficiency as being a risk factors for chilblains. There has been no research done on this, so if anyone does suggest that a...

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What is supination resistance?

Supination resistance is a concept based on how much force is needed to supinate the foot. As a clinical test is it frequently used to help estimate how much force is needed to supinate the foot. This is considered important in foot orthotic therapy...

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can adults get calcaneal apophysitis?

Can adults get Calcaneal Apophysitis?

No. Calcaneal apophysitis (or Severs disease) is a disorder in children that causes pain at the back of the heel bone. It is a disorder of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone. This growth plate at the back of the heel bone merges with the...

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Can adults have Severs disease?

No. Severs disease (or calcaneal apophysitis) is a disorder in children that causes pain at the back of the heel bone. It is a disorder of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone. This growth plate at the back of the heel bone merges with the...

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