Lower Extremity

Un intrappolamento in un posto strano

C. Zanus, M. Carrozzi

2015/2

The piriformis syndrome is a clinical condition rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of lower extremity pain and is due to the compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. The diagnosis is essentially based on clinical data a...

Le osteocondrosi degli arti inferiori

M. Carbone

2014/3 — pag. 165-169

Osteochondrosis is a term used to describe a group of disorders that affect the growing skeleton. The exact etiology of these disorders is unknown, but genetic causes, repetitive trauma, vascular abnormalities, and mechanical factors may all play a...

Gambe gonfie in età pediatrica: un caso di “linfedema primario precoce”

G. Turlà, N. Zanforlin, V. Bonifacci, C. Malaventura

2011/5

A case of a 3-year-old child admitted to our unit because of a localized swelling on the right leg is reported. Family and personal anamneses were negative for relevant pathologies or analogous episodes and no trauma had occurred in the previous days...

Il linfedema primario precoce: descrizione di due casi e revisione della letteratura

C. Oretti, G. Cont, E. Barbi, B. Ziani, F. Marchetti

2006/8 — pag. 533-534

Lymphedema praecox is a type of primary lymphedema which causes progressive lower limbs oedema. It is more common in girls, especially around puberty, and is typically painless and unilateral. This article describes two patients presenting with unila...

Il linfedema primario precoce: descrizione di due casi e revisione della letteratura

C. Oretti, G. Cont, E. Barbi, B. Ziani, F. Marchetti

2006/8