FOOT VINDICATE Vascular: vasculitis, atherosclerosis, DVT, osteochondrosis (kohlers navicular 3-5yoa & freibergs 2nd & 3rd

met), osteochondritis dissecans, compartment syndrome. Infection: Reiters arthritis (viral infection), fungal infection (eg athletes foot, nail infection), verrucas, insect bites, osteomyelitis (bacterial infection), corns, blister, trench foot. Neurological: diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, charcots joint, peripheral neuropathy (glove/stocking), mortons neuroma, demyelineating disease (MS, MND), tabes dorsalis, SACDC. Neoplastic: cancers (eg osteoscarcoma), blood disorders of bone marrow (eg multiple myeloma, aplastic anaemia), lymphadenopathy (eg Hodkins lymphoma) Degenerative: OA, RA, spondyloarthropathy (eg psoriatic), hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, calcaneal spurs (?), Achilles tendonosis. Inflammatory: OA, RA, spondyloarthopathy (eg psoriatic), gout, pseudogout, bursitis, cyst, calcified Achilles/plantar tendon, periostitis, sesamoiditis, plantarfascitis. Congenital: pes cavus, pes planus, mortons toe, hallux valgus (metatarsus prima vera) Autoimmune: SLE, AS, RA, Myasthenia gravis, crohns/ulcerative colitis/coeliac, pernicious anaemia, psoriatic arthritis. Traumatic: #s (eg avulsion #s, stress #, spriral #) mms strain/tear, ligamentous sprain/tear. Endocrine: diabetic neuropathy, vitamin d deficiencies, hypothyroidism & parathyroidism > s in roles in calcium regulation of bone, androgens [progesterone, oestrogen, testosterone] > osteoporotic states