Inflammation in splayfoot
With splayfoot disease, the even distribution of the load on the foot is damaged. This creates an overstrain or incorrect strain, especially on the metatarsal head.
If now in the joint connection between the tarsus and the metatarsals (Articulatio tarsometatarsalis, Lisfranc joint) or in the metatarsophalangeal joints (Articulationes metatarsophalangeales) If inflammation occurs, the stability in the foot is reduced. This lack of stability favors splayfeet and fan out to the sides.
The Inflammation often occur as part of a rheumatoid arthritis on.
It is therefore not surprising that Splay feet and inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis are often associated. Those are particularly affected here contractile splayfeet, a special shape in which the feet are completely stiffened.
Next Inflammation inside the joints of the feet, arise through the permanent Friction and pressure load small sores in the skin. In particular in the regions where the stress is particularly high, there is one local corneal thickening.
The body wants to protect the more sensitive skin layers underneath from the inflammation that occurs. The thickening of the cornea is called callus. Calluses are very often found in splayfeet in the area of the ball of the foot, under the metatarsal heads.
Caution should be exercised as soon as a Callus rips open. Through the open skin areas, get there easily Germs in the bloodstream! In the worst case, a purulent ulcer under the sole of the foot and there is a risk of sepsis ('Blood poisoning').
In advanced cases, splayfeet occurs Corns (Clavi) to find. In place of the greatest pressure, or most of the friction, the horny layer not only grows to the surface, but also with a deep, hard thorn into the layer below (Subcutaneous tissue, subcutaneous tissue).
Maybe so Germs in the foot and cause inflammation.
It continues to exist Risk of fungal infection in the Space between the toes (interdigital mycosis). Through the Foot malposition can overlap toes ('Hammer toe') or rub more against each other. This creates small niches in which Athlete's foot be able to settle well.
A good foot caree.g. as part of a podiatry treatment, is at Splayfeet therefore a useful preventive measure against external inflammation!
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