The arteriovenous fistula is an anomalous connection between an artery and a vein. Blood flows directly from an artery to a vein without reaching the capillary circulation. This will cause an anomaly in the oxygenation of the affected tissues. The arteriovenous fistula may be congenital or acquired. The congenital arteriovenous fistula appears in the birth […]
The commercial radio station Cope periodically conducts interviews to the Institut Català del Peu in order to inform to their listeners about different interesting issues related to the topic of foot in where we answer everyone about the doubts the listeners have. We also explain about treatments we make, the techniques we use, as well […]
The vitiligo is a benign, no contagious disease and unknown cause which passes on with the death of melanocytes or responsible cells of the pigmentation of the skin. The death of melanocytes entails the absence of melanin (responsible substance of the pigmentation of the skin). It can also affect to the eyes and the mucosa […]
The caudal regression syndrome was described by Duhamel in 1961. It is about a congenital malformation related to visceral anomalies with a different affectation degree. The anomalies are of a skeletal muscle, gastrointestinal, neurological, genitourinary and cardiac kind. The skeletal muscle anomalies affect to the pelvis, lumbar sacrum column and lower extremities, being the most […]
During these days, we have had the pleasant presence in the Institut Català del Peu of Mr. Niegel Griffiths, manager of Adidas in several countries (Spain, Italy, France, Portugal…). We extremely appreciate for his faith in our skill techniques.
The vasculitis gathers all diseases or syndromes less common with a common factor, the inflammation of any of the blood vessels decreasing partially or totally the vascular flow. The cause is usually by inflammation caused by immunitary affectation or by direct invasion of vascular walls by pathogen agents (viral, mycotic or bacterial). The vasculitis can […]
What is it? It is a part of science that through anatomy, engineering and physiology has as its main purpose the mechanical survey of the human body. What is its use for? It can reveal the origin of problems related to articular pains or alterations during growth, as well as to improve the performance and […]
The myxoid cyst or digital mucoid cyst is showed like a node or a benign tumor of fleshy appearance, remaining in the dorsum part of toes at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and in the base of nails. It could be defined as a pseudocyst because it hasn’t an epithelium which covers it. […]
The orthoprosthesis is an external device with the purpose of modifying structural and functional conditions of the skeleton or the neuromuscular system replacing partially or totally part of the missing or inadequate member. The orthoprosthesis combines the prosthetic function with the orthesic one. The prosthetic function balances the length deficit of the lower member offsetting […]
Ivana Baquero, an international actress and who knows our methodology since several years ago, has made a routine visit in the ICP. These are her following most well-known films: “The faun’s labyrinth” from Guillermo del Toro, “Romasanta” from Paco Plaza, where she won the Goya’s prize “As the best actress of the year”, “Fragile” from […]
