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Pes cavus
Pes cavus Exaggerated longitudinal arch in the foot.
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Arch
Describes the alignment of the upper or lower teeth.
Foot
The distal portion of the leg, upon which an individual stands and walks. It consists, in man, of the tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges and the tissues encompassing them.
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Pes planus
Flat foot.
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Pauciarticular
Refers to an arthropathy with involvement of 4 or fewer joints.
Pelligrini-Steida disease
Pain and calcification at the femoral site of attachment of the medial collateral ligament of the knee - follows injury.
Periostitis
Inflammation involving the periosteum. May result in new bone formation.
Prozac
Prozac is fluoxetine: a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Prozac).
Perthe's disease
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (Legg-Perthe's disease).
Pes cavus
Pes planus
Flat foot.
Phalen's sign
Paraesthesiae induced in fingers with sustained passive flexion of the wrist. A pointer to the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pigmented villonodular synovitis
PVNS. Rare, benign but sometimes locally destructive tumour of synovium. Much haemosiderin is present and haemarthroses may occur.
Polyarthalgia
Pains in many joints - conventionally refers to more than 4 joints
Polyarthritis
Inflammation in many joints - conventionally refers to more than 4 joints.
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