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The foot is a complex assembly of bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Problems in the foot can arise from accident, trauma, fracture or stress fracture, as well as overuse, osteoarthritis and inflammation. The shape of the foot also often plays a major role. Some conditions result from a flat or hollow foot.

Osteoporosis is a common syndrome that can cause fractures at the level of the vertebrae. These fractures are also called indentation fractures or collapsed vertebrae.

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of the digestive system. In it, the entire digestive system (from mouth to anus) may be inflamed to varying degrees. Usually, mainly the small and/or large intestine are affected. The inflammation can penetrate into the deeper layers, sometimes causing fistulas or abscesses.

Dupuytren's disease is a benign condition in which the connective tissue in pour palm and fingers starts to thicken. This excess connective tissue forms nodules and cords that can cause the fingers to bend towards the palm.

Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the central nervous system, at the level of the basal nerve nodes (ganglia). Those basal nerve nodes are actually our "control center" of movement.

Sweat gland inflammation, or hidradenitis, is a chronic condition that manifests as painful inflammations, lumps and abscesses. These inflammations occur mainly in areas where the skin rubs against each other such as the armpits, groin, buttocks and under the breasts.