Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[The foot in leprosy].

E Campailla, B Martinelli

    La Clinica Ortopedica
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study details common bone lesions in leprosy patients from Sardinia, classifying them by osteoporosis, osteitis, inflammation, spindle shape, and fractures. It also outlines the connection between skin and bone leprosy manifestations.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Optokinetic analysis of gait cycle during walking with 1 cm- and 2 cm-high heel lifts.

    Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland)·2010
    Same author

    In vitro exposure of human chondrocytes to pulsed electromagnetic fields.

    European journal of histochemistry : EJH·2007
    Same author

    A finite element method comparison of wear in two metal-on-metal total hip prostheses.

    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine·2007
    Same author

    A case of acute tubular necrosis due to oxaliplatin.

    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2002
    Same author

    The locomotory index: a new proposal for evaluating walking impairments.

    International journal of sports medicine·2002
    Same author

    Personal experience in advanced pancreatic cancer: retrospective analysis on the use of 5-fluorouracil or gemcitabine.

    Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver·2001

    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Radiology

    Context:

    • Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, frequently affects the peripheral skeleton, particularly the feet.
    • Previous studies have described leprosy-related bone changes, but a detailed classification of foot lesions is beneficial.

    Purpose:

    • To describe and classify the common bone lesions of the foot in leprosy patients.
    • To illustrate these bone lesions using cases from Sardinia.
    • To delineate the relationship between cutaneous and osseous manifestations of leprosy.

    Summary:

    • Bone lesions in leprosy of the foot were analyzed in Sardinian patients.
    • Classifications included osteoporosis, osteitis, inflammatory lesions, spindle-shaped lesions, and pathological fractures.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • The anatomical correlation between skin and bone lesions was examined.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a detailed classification aiding in the diagnosis and management of leprosy-induced foot deformities.
    • Enhances understanding of leprosy's skeletal impact, crucial for clinical practice and research.
    • Offers visual references for recognizing diverse bone pathologies in leprosy.