Overview
Look For
- Rashes - comment on colour, morphology, size, distribution, symmetry and any secondary changes.
- Scars - indicative of past trauma or surgery.
- Erythema - unilateral, bilateral, localised or diffuse.May be due to rash, cellulitis, septic arthritis or tenosynovitis
Tip
- Muscle wasting and shiny skin with reddish discolouration is a very specific for reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Callosities of the Ankle and Foot
Look For
- Areas of hyperkeratosis - generalised (callus) or sharply demarcated (corn).
Significance
- Calluses form over areas of chronic friction or pressure, providing a hint of the foot's normal posture.
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