Nobuko Rosebrook

Dealing With Foot Troubles

Entries from 2015-04-01 to 1 month

Achilles Tendon Partial Rupture Testing

Overview Achilles tendon rupture are common. Most athletes describe a sudden acute event with an associated popping sensation and pain in the Achilles tendon. They often think that they have been kicked or struck in the calf. It is importa…

Leg Length Discrepancy Symptoms Runners

Overview Leg length discrepancy is an orthopaedic problem that usually appears in childhood, in which one's two legs are of unequal lengths. Often abbreviated as ?LLD,' leg length discrepancy may be caused by or associated with a number of…

What Is A Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

Overview Another common term for this condition is Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD). There is a cause-effect relationship between pronation, flatfoot deformity and subsequent tenosynovitis of the posterior tibial tendon. Mechanic…