Author: PrePodiatryLife

Plantar wart or verruca plantaris is a small growth on the plantar aspect of the foot that develops when it is infected by a virus. Plantar warts occurs with direct contact with human papilloma virus. Some clinical manifestations for plantar warts are thickened skin, pain upon palpation, tiny black dots or blood. Sometimes it clears … Continue reading Plantar Wart

Chilblains are inflammation of blood vessels in your skin that is in response to exposure to cold. Chilblains mostly appear red, itchy, swollen, blistering fingertips and toes. Chilblains usually takes 2-3 weeks to get better. Rewarming hands or feet can alleviate symptoms of chilblains. To prevent chilblains dress in layers, limit exposure to cold and … Continue reading Chillblains

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer which forms in the basal layer of the skin. The basal layer is the outermost layer of the skin where new skin cells are produced. BCC is caused when the basal cell develops a DNA mutation due to UV radiation exposure. The morphology … Continue reading Basal Cell Carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer which develops in the squamous cells. SCC occurs when there is DNA damage to the cells from exposure to UV radiation. It is most common in people who have fair skin. SCC can appear in various morphology such as scaly, open sores, … Continue reading Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins just below the surface of the skin and typically occur in the legs. The most common cause of varicose veins are due to weak or damaged vein walls  and valves. This will cause a backflow of blood into the vein. This may also be attributed to increased blood pressure … Continue reading Varicose Veins

Telangiectasias or “spider veins” are dilated/broken blood vessels located near the skin surface or the mucos membranes. Typically, they are seen as pink or red lines on the skin that will whiten when pressed. However, as harmful as they may be they may also be signs of Dematomyositis, scleroderma, or lupus. Causes of “spider veins” … Continue reading Telangiectasias

Calluses are formed in the same manner as corns such as repeated pressure or friction due to footwear and bones of the foot. This is due to the skin trying to protect itself during the healing process. Calluses will show a markedly dense orthokerototic stratum underlain by hypergranulosis, mild acathosis, and increased collagenization of the … Continue reading Calluses

Corns typically are due to mechanical trauma to the epidermal layer of the skin. This is typically due to friction and pressure in between the foot and the foot wear (typically tight/ill fitting). When there is excess friction and pressure applied between the foot and footwear it will cause a physiological response of the in … Continue reading Corns & Callus

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1.1st Metatarsal 2.2nd metatarsal 3.3rd Metatarsal 4.4th Metatarsal 5.5th Metatarsal 6.Medial Cuneiform (1st Cuneiform) 7.Intermediate Cuneiform (2nd cuneiform) 8.Lateral Cuneiform (2nd Cuneiform) 9.Cuboid 10.Navicular 11.Talus 12.Tibia 13.Fibula 14. Distal phalanx of hallux 15.Proximal phalanx of hallux 16.Distal phalanx 17.Middle phalanx 18.Proximal phalanx 19.Interphalangeal articular joint surface 20.Articular surface of first metatarsal head 21.Ungual tuberosity 22.Bony projection of phalanx base 23.Groove of metatarsal head 24.Lateral tubercle of metatarsal 25.Peroneous longus tendon insertion 26.Styloid process of 5th metatarsal (5th metatarsal base) 27.Cuboid groove for … Continue reading Anatomy – Dorsal View of Foot