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Spine – Anatomy

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Home » Search » hip pain » Spine Anatomy Cervical Spine Anatomy Cervical Bones The Cervical Spine, often referred to as the neck, is a seven-bone section of vertebral bodies, also called vertebrae, that begins at the skull and ends by the shoulders.  Cervical spine...

Talus Fractures and Avascular Necrosis

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Home » Search » foot and ankle fracture » Talus Fracture and Avascular Necrosis   What is the Talus? The talus is one of the many bones in the ankle.  The lower leg bones, the tibia and fibula, attach to the Talus which rests on top of the Calcaneus, the heel,...

Knee – Knock Knees and Bowlegs

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Home » Search » Pay » Knock Knees (Genu Valgum) and Bowlegs (Genu Varum) What are Knock Knees and Bowlegs? The leg is supported by three long bones.  The upper leg is composed of the femur, the largest and strongest bone in the body, and the lower leg is composed of...

Toe Deformities

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Home » Search » bunions » Common Toe Deformities Toe deformities are common problems that occur due to abnormal positioning of the foot bones, inadequate bio mechanics, and diseases such as arthritis affecting bones and tissues of the foot. Toe deformities not only...

Wrist Anatomy

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Home » Search » fractures »  Wrist Anatomy – Bones, Joints, Ligaments, Tendons While the function and structure of the wrist is once of the most complex in the body, the purpose of our wrists is to be able to support a wide range of movement. The wrist is made...