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Orthopedics
The study of the musculoskeletal system which includes: bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.
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Pronation
Health care; Orthopedics
Rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm is down and the corresponding movement of the foot and leg with the sole down.
Supination
Health care; Orthopedics
Rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm is up and the corresponding movement of the foot and leg with the sole up.
Rheumatism
Health care; Diseases
Rheumatism describes any of a number of painful conditions of muscles, tendons, joints and bones.
Gout
Health care; Diseases
Gout is a desease that results from an overload of uric acid in the body. This overload of uric acid leads to the formation of tiny crystals of urate that deposite in tissues of the body, especially ...
Hammer toe
Health care; Diseases
A flexed (curled) but not abnormally rotated toe. May require surgical correction.
