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Z Zadik’s procedure; surgical matrisectomy surgical correction of ingrowing toenail; i.e. reflection of eponychium to access nail matrix; excision of outer margins of nail plate, the local nail wall and…

Y yaws infectious tropical disease, characterized by crusted granulomatous limb lesions yeast infection skin infection due to colonization with Candida albicans yellow-nail syndrome see nails, yellow yield point point when…

U U’d pad see Table P1, Figure P1 UKPDS see United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study ulcer non-healing, chronic wound showing concomitant tissue repair and tissue breakdown, chronic inflammation and deposition…

R radiation emission of electromagnetic impulses from a source; e.g. visible light, ultraviolet light, infrared light, X-rays, gamma rays radiation damage premalignant and malignant skin lesions (e.g. Bowen’s disease, basal…

L labelled leukocyte scan sensitive diagnostic test for acute osteomyelitis and soft-tissue infections laceration torn/jagged cut/wound laces positive shoe gear-retaining medium; reduces unwanted foot movement against inner surface of shoe;…

K kalanchoe leaves herbal remedy for treatment of verruca (see Table C9) Kaltostat highly absorbent calcium and sodium alginate wound dressing; forms a hydrophilic gel with wound exudate, maintaining a…

I iatrogenic undesirable or unwanted effect, caused by therapeutic intervention, i.e. problem induced by treatment ibuprofen; Brufen anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); fewer side-effects than other non-selective…