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Patella Tendonitis

The patella bone is actually the kneecap. It is positioned and attached with tendons that allow the kneecap to slide over the head of the femur bone and the top of the tibia bone when the knee is flexed.

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Patello-Femoral Dysfunction

Also know as chondromalacia patella. This is where the patellar tracking mechanism is altered giving rise to a typical pain syndrome.

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Peripheral Neuropathy

There is diminished sensation which is usually symmetrical and people often describe this as a “stocking glove distribution”.

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Pinched Nerve

Many times called “Morton’s neuroma” and is a swelling of the nerve, most often as it splits going to the third and fourth toes however, it can be found behind any of the toes.

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Piriformis Syndrome

The piriformis is a large muscle in the buttock, which rotates the leg in an outward direction.

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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation and possible tears of the plantar fascia ligament that attaches to the base of the heel bone on the bottom of the foot.

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Plantar Wart

A wart is a rough spot on the bottom of the foot, that is somewhat similar in appearance to a callous and is caused by a virus called the papilloma virus

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Posterior Tibial Dysfunction

The Posterior Tibialis is the deepest muscle of the leg. Its function is to slow down (decelerate) the rate of pronation or inward rolling of the foot.

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Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

The posterior tibial muscle originates on the back of the lower leg, deep to the calf muscle.

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