Joslyn Grahm

Compelling Information And Facts Relating To Feet

Entries from 2015-04-01 to 1 month

True And Apparent Leg Length Discrepancy

Overview The field of leg length inequalities or leg length discrepancy often abbreviated as LLD is well documented and understood. There are two types of short legs; functional (functional LLD) and structural (true LLD). A functional shor…

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)

Overview Adult-Acquired Flat Foot Deformity (AAFFD) is most commonly caused by a progressive degeneration of the tendon (tibialis posterior) that supports the arch of the foot. As the tendon ages or is subjected to repetitive trauma, it st…

Flat Feet Problems In Older Adults

Overview Adult acquired flatfoot is often a complex disorder, with diverse symptoms and varying degrees of deformity and disability. There are several types of flatfoot, all of which have one characteristic in common-partial or total colla…

Will Adult Aquired Flat Feet Necessitate Surgical Pocedures ?

Overview Just as an old bridge would become unsafe as the structure was compromised, your feet can experience the same. If you have PTTD and the tendon continues to weaken, it simply won?t be able hold up your arch. In this situation, the …