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- $Title{Have You Ever Heard of "Deutschland" Disease?}
- $Subject{fracture march Deutschlander diseases Musculoskeletal metatarsal bone
- callus foot feet stress fractures Deutschland Disease}
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- Have You Ever Heard of "Deutschland" Disease?
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- QUESTION: Another puzzler for your seemingly inexhaustible knowledge of
- medical trivia. Have you ever heard of "Deutschland" disease? Does the name
- imply that it is a condition found mostly in Germans? I have a personal
- reason for asking this question but my own research has been totally
- unsuccessful. Can you help?
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- ANSWER: This condition is not named after the country or its inhabitants but
- the doctor, Dr. C.W. Deutschlander, who first described the ailment in 1921.
- Also known as "March Foot" or "March Fracture," it is a stress fracture of the
- second or third metatarsal, with the formation of a bone callus around the
- fracture. Its symptoms are a mild, persistent pain in the foot which comes on
- after walking or running. There is tenderness on the bottom of the foot and a
- lump can be felt in the area of the fracture. A period of rest can help but
- check your running shoes (yes?) for fit and change the brand if necessary. I
- suspect you are already under proper medical care, and strongly advise that
- you follow your physician's instructions to the letter. Your prognosis is
- excellent if you give your foot a much deserved rest.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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