A calcanealligamentis one of multiple ligaments connecting thecalcaneus, orheel bone, to thefibulabone of the shin, talus bone of the ankle, or tarsal bones of the foot. These include thecalcaneofibular ligament, the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament, the calcaneocuboid ligament, the dorsal calc...
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stretched and then tapped where it forms the tendon, structures inside of eachmuscle cellcalledmuscle spindlescause the muscle to contract in response to the stimulus. If everything is functioning properly, the contraction should cause the foot to quickly point downward, a movement known as planta...
Crip Camp, a documentary that is not only about a camp for people with disabilities but more about the disability rights movement, and the incredible lengths activists went to to get the government to sign Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Gemma Hubbard at Wheels No Heels gives ...
Arthritis, infection, and joint injuries are associated with joint inflammation and swelling. This swelling occurs when excess fluid collects in a joint capsule. A joint capsule provides a semipermeable seal around a joint. The tough, resilient, outer layer of the joint capsule is made of fibrous...
A heel spur refers to a small, pointed calcaneus outgrowth from the underside of the heel. The outgrowth may be seen under the heel or at the back of the heel. Both conditions may remain painless, or it can cause pain while pressure is applied to the ball of the foot. ...
Plantar fasciitis is often a difficult condition to treat. It is related to repetitive strain of the fascia at its attachment to the heel bone. This condition quite often appears with the concomitant presence of a plantar calcaneal heel spur. Corticosteroid injection is a popular treatment choice ...
Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament Next Worksheet 1. What bones compose the subtalar joint? The talus The tubercle and calcaneus The calcaneus The talus and calcaneus 2. The subtalar joint is classified as what type of joint? Pivot Joint Synovial Joint Ball and Soc...
It’s just too complicated an equation, and the scientific literature is riddled with contradictions. Let’s start breaking this down with bone spurs … Surely bony growths in the arch are painful?! Bone spurs on the heel (aka heel spurs and calcaneal spurs) seem like they must be a ...
@EarlyForest: The updated name for the Achilles tendon is now the Calcaneal Tendon, as this is actually called the Calcaneous Tendon. There is a reflex for it, but my information is too limited to answer any further. Also, the signals for the "knee jerk" or Patellar Reflex do not depen...