Dr Majed Issa

Toe clawing refers to deformities of the lateral toes, either in the horizontal and/or vertical planes. These toe claw deformities can lead to abnormal weight-bearing on the ground or in footwear, creating painful areas of hyper-pressure (“corns” or “calluses”). We will not detail here the...

For proper functioning, the shoulder requires integrity of the bony surfaces as well as good function of the deltoid muscle (which gives the shoulder its contour) and the muscles of the rotator cuff that attach to the tuberosities of the humerus. The placement of a shoulder prosthesis may be necessary in cases of...

ANATOMY : At the level of the toes, sensitivity is ensured by the plantar interdigital nerves, whose division branches ensure the sensitivity of the interdigital commissure. Just before their division, at the level of the space between the...

ANATOMY The plantar aponeurosis, or plantar fascia, is a thick fibrous membrane located on the plantar (bottom) surface of the foot. It has a triangular shape, with its posterior part attaching to the calcaneus (heel bone) and widening towards the...

A pinched nerve : The carpal tunnel is a narrow and non-expandable tunnel located on the anterior side of the wrist. Its walls are formed by the bones of the wrist at the back and sides, and at the front by a thick ligament called the anterior...

This is an inflammation caused by the overuse of the flexor tendon and its sheath in a finger. The tendon swells and gradually forms a painful nodule, which can vary in size. This nodule may get stuck when the tendon slides back and forth during flexion and extension movements within the unyielding fibrous tunnel of...

Hallux valgus is a deviation of the tip of the big toe towards the lateral side, with the formation of a painful bony bump on the medial side of the foot at the joint between the metatarsal and the 1st phalanx. This bump becomes increasingly painful due to friction against the shoe and the joint’s discomfort.The...

THE CONDITION : The rotator cuff of the shoulder consists of five tendons: the supraspinatus, the infraspinatus, the subscapularis, the long head of the biceps, and the teres minor. Together, these tendons form a continuous sheet that covers the...

It is a small, nearly immobile joint located between the acromion and the clavicle. It acts as a rigid hanger, with which the clavicle “supports” the weight of the arm and the scapula.A fracture of the clavicle or an acromioclavicular dislocation disrupts this rigid hanger. Due to its weight, the arm...

WHAT IS IT? Ankle arthrodesis is a surgical procedure that aims to fuse the joint surfaces of the ankle (tibia and talus).The most common causes of joint damage are osteoarthritis, less commonly rheumatoid arthritis, a previous fracture, or ligament...