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Corns Removal Singapore What are corns and calluses? Corns and calluses are annoying and sometimes painful thickenings that form in the skin in areas of pressure. The medical term for the thickened skin that forms corns and calluses is hyperkeratosis. A callus refers to a more diffuse, flattened area of thick skin, while a […] Repair of webbed fingers or toes is surgery to fix webbing of the toes, fingers, or both. The middle and ring fingers or the second and third toes are most often affected. Description This procedure is done using general anesthesia. The patient is asleep and pain-free. Dr Kevin Yip will mark the areas of […] WHAT IS HEEL PAIN (PLANTAR FASCIITIS)? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It is due to inflammation of a thick band of tissue called the plantar fascia, which runs across the bottom of the foot, connecting the heel bone to the toes. HOW IS HEEL PAIN (PLANTAR FASCIITIS) DIAGNOSED? […] WHAT IS INGROWN TOE NAIL? An ingrown toe nail is a painful condition of the toe. It occurs when a sharp corner of the toenail digs into the skin at the end or side of the toe. Pain and inflammation at the spot where the nail curls into the skin occurs first. The inflamed area […] Significance. This movement tests the integrity of the strong distal tibiofibular ligaments. Positioning. The ankle is in neutral position and the knee extended. The examiner is distal to the foot. The ipSilateral hand fixes the leg at the inner side, just above the ankle. The contralateral hand grasps the foot at the heel. Procedure. […] Significance. This is a specific test to demonstrate anterior periostitis of the fibula. Positioning. The knee is slightly flexed and the ankle in neutral position. The examiner is distal to the foot. His ipsilateral hand supports the heel and the contralateral hand is placed against the plantar and lateral side of the foot. […] Positioning. The patient lies supine with the knee extended and the foot in neutral position. The examiner is distal to the foot. The contralateral hand is placed at the lateral and distal end of the leg just above the lateral malleolus. The ipsilateral hand is placed against the medial border of the foot. Procedure. […] |
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