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Pes planus
Pes planus Flat foot.
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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 cavus
Exaggerated longitudinal arch in the foot.
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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
Exaggerated longitudinal arch in the foot.
Pes planus
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.
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Causes limb girdle pain and stiffness. Associated with a high ESR (usually > 40mm/h) and there may be giant cell arteritis in some patients. Mainly affects those of over 60 years of age.
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