Pes valgo Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/Description This text describes pes valgus in children. It is a problem commonly encountered in paediatric orthopaedics and is generally considered as caused by the collapse of the medial longitudinal […]
Tendinopatia Peroneal Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/Description Peroneal tendinitis is a condition that can be acute or become chronic (peroneal tendinopathy) whereby there is an irritation to one or both peroneal tendons with subsequent degeneration and […]
Pes cavus Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition Pes cavus is a foot with an abnormally high plantar longitudinal arche. People who have this condition will place too much weight and stress on the ball and heel […]
Peroneal (Fibularis) Longus Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Description The Peroneal Longus (also known as Fibularis Longus) lies superficially at the lateral part of the lower leg. It is one of the three peroneal muscles. [1] Anatomy[2] Origin […]
Percepções sobre envelhecimento e ageísmo Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Many people equate the onset of age to a period of infirmity. Despite inevitable bodily changes however, a person can enjoy a well-functioning mind and body, and should be able […]
Equipamento de Proteção Individual (EPI) Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Introduction Infection prevention and control measures include: personal protective equipment, hand hygiene and waste management materials. The Protective equipment consists of garments placed to protect the healthcare workers or any […]
Técnicas de perturbação Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Introduction Perturbation-based balance training is an intervention involving repeated postural perturbations aiming to improve control of rapid balance reactions. Balance boards are often incorporated in perturbation based balance training. Clinical […]
Teste de Phalen Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Purpose To test for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Clinically Relevant Anatomy Median Nerve Formed by the spinal roots C6, C7, C8, T1. C6 innervates –>lateral side forearm –>wrist extensors C7 […]
Manejo farmacológico do diabetes mellitus Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Background Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by the inability of peripheral tissues to uptake glucose, caused by a deficit in insulin or insulin intolerance. This disease is subdivided into […]
Manejo Farmacológico da Hipertensão Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Introduction According to the American Heart Association, hypertension or high blood pressure, is when the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels is consistently too high. For standardized blood […]
