14 relations: Achilles tendinitis, Achilles tendon, Ankylosing spondylitis, Calcaneus, Calcification, Exostosis, Flat feet, High-heeled shoe, Obesity, Osteophyte, Plantar fasciitis, Radiography, Spur, Stress (mechanics).
Achilles tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is when the Achilles tendon, found at the back of the ankle, becomes irritated.
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Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon of the back of the leg, and the thickest in the human body.
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Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis in which there is long term inflammation of the joints of the spine.
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Calcaneus
In humans, the calcaneus (from the Latin calcaneus or calcaneum, meaning heel) or heel bone is a bone of the tarsus of the foot which constitutes the heel.
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Calcification
Calcification is the accumulation of calcium salts in a body tissue.
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Exostosis
An exostosis (plural: exostoses) or bone spur, is the formation of new bone on the surface of a bone.
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Flat feet
Flat feet (also called pes planus or fallen arches) is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground.
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High-heeled shoe
High heels are a type of shoe in which the heel, compared to the toe, is significantly higher off of the ground.
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Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health.
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Osteophyte
Osteophytes are exostoses (bony projections) that form along joint margins.
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Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a disorder of the connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot.
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Radiography
Radiography is an imaging technique using X-rays to view the internal form of an object.
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Spur
A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of riding boots for the purpose of directing a horse to move forward or laterally while riding.
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Stress (mechanics)
In continuum mechanics, stress is a physical quantity that expresses the internal forces that neighboring particles of a continuous material exert on each other, while strain is the measure of the deformation of the material.
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