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Interesting facts about bones on the legs

 
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Last reviewed: 18.10.2021
 
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Such a problem, like an increase in the bones on the legs, has been troubling for more than one generation. This disease is called valgus deformity of the big toe, and the bones on the legs are the most revealing symptom of it. Deformity of the big toe has its origins since ancient times, and all this time people were looking for an opportunity to cure it. When the first mention of this disease appeared and how it can be combated by alternative methods, let's try to find out ...

History of the study of bones on the legs

Bones on the legs are considered manifestations of a very ancient disease.

The first mention of this symptom dates from the third century BC. Belongs to this mention of Hippocrates, who described the symptoms of this disease with the help of aphorisms: "The eunuch will never have enlarged bones on his legs, so he will never grow bald. In men, they can appear only when they reach puberty. In women, such a disease can occur during menopause. " Hippocrates also established that heredity greatly influences the appearance of the disease in the future generation.

During the reign of Marcus Aurelius, his personal physician discovered from his emperor increased bones on his legs. Claudius Galen determined the patterns of the onset of the disease and called them "Dissoluteness, incontinence and heredity." At the end of his life the famous doctor treated himself Lucius Septimius Severus with a special diet, while forcing him to do special exercises for the development of joints.

He raised a lot of great people "to his feet"! Even the washing of the feet with radon waters was applied, which was an innovation in medicine at that time. The main method of prevention and treatment of enlarged bones on the legs Galen considered a healthy lifestyle, moderate stress on the legs and a properly selected diet.

Long military campaigns without respites gave huge loads on the soldiers' feet, but, unfortunately, not every soldier had an opportunity to consult a doctor for help.

Up to now, we have not yet invented such a method of combating ossicles on the legs, which would give a 100% result. The only thing that can be advised for the prevention of this joint deformation is not to wear tight shoes, do not get carried away by high-heeled shoes and eat right!

Valgus deformation of foot in animals

Did you know that the valgus deformation of the foot also affects the animals? But this is manifested in them not only by increased bones on the paws, but also by deformation of the foot entirely. In animals, the foot can wrap in or out, which brings them pain and deprives them of the ability to walk and run normally, which means hunting. Valgus deformation of the foot in animals is called a clubfoot.

Among domestic animals, such a disease can appear in dogs, cats, cattle and especially in horses. Because of the heavy loads on horse races, the horse strongly deforms its foot, this may cause cracks in the hooves, which is very painful. Deformation of the foot in horses at a young age can greatly change the structure of the joints. Such a horse will not be able to run and walk normally, and we know perfectly well how the owners "use" the sick horses!

In cats and dogs, valgus deformity of the foot can arise due to a lack of vitamin D, that is, due to the development of rickets. Even if you try to correct this by surgery - the animal will never be able to fully move.

Do celebrities suffer from increased bones on their legs?

When we, while sitting at home in your favorite slippers, watch TV shows about famous people, we always pay attention to the hairstyle, make-up, outfit, costume jewelry and celebrity shoes. We can discuss whether this or that thing goes to man, how many plastic operations, in our opinion, he suffered, and give his assessment of beauty. But hardly anyone paid attention to the feet of music stars and movies under the shoes. And it's not a matter of depilation or pedicure, it's about enlarged bones on the feet of celebrities.

Recognized style icon, the wife of a famous football player and simply beautiful Victoria Beckham has the same problems with her legs as millions of ordinary women. Her bones on her legs are clearly stand out, and no shoes can hide it! Perhaps the cause was the high heels that Vicki loved so much, and maybe it's heredity. It is better to know, of course, Victoria herself, and we can only think what will she do with her bones?

Another famous person - actress Reese Witherspoon, known to us in the film "The Blonde in the Law", also has problems with her legs. An increase in the bones on the legs is still at an early stage, but gradually becomes more pronounced and noticeable. Reese's shoes are now on a small heel, probably she came to her senses and will now take care of her legs.

Known model Naomi Campbell broke all records in a bad attitude to her own legs! The long career of the model, "life on the feet" gave its fruits - the bones on the feet of Naomi are simply huge! They do not fit in shoes, and if they fit, they stick out of their shoes. Many paparazzi get huge money on such photos, and Naomi's rating as the most popular model falls!

Increased bones on the legs - the problem of women, with any age. It is still unknown to solve this problem for ever. Let's put our hopes on modern doctors and be patient!

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