An interesting behavioural injury: Mecca Foot

Roberts, Peter; Katsimihas, M.; Wade, Roger

doi:10.1046/j.1460-9584.2001.00244.x

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“…In one case, a prayer mark on the ankle acted as a portal for cellulitis leading to significant morbidity. The authors proposed to use the term "Mecca foot" in this context (Roberts et al, 2001). Due to repetitive minor traumas, myositis ossificans have been reported to be associated with prayer marks (Çarlı et al, 2016).…”

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“…Local complications resulting from prayer marks (e.g., ulcerations, bleeding) may rarely occur in patients with concomitant vascular or neuropathic diseases, especially in diabetes (Papadakis et al, 2016). The authors proposed to use the term "Mecca foot" in this context (Roberts et al, 2001). The authors proposed to use the term "Mecca foot" in this context (Roberts et al, 2001).…”

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Pitfall prayer marks: Recognition and appropriate treatment: A case report and review of literature

Fosse

Rast

Kammermann

et al. 2019

Dermatologic Therapy

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Prayer marks are asymptomatic callosities resulting from repeated, extended pressure, and friction exerted on bony prominences when praying on hard ground.A 41-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis treated with infliximab was referred to our clinic due to skin changes on her feet that were suspected to be drug eruptions.The patient presented several asymptomatic, hyperpigmented, and hyperkeratotic plaques over the lateral malleoli suggesting that the lesions had a mechanical cause.Further exploration revealed that the patient, a practicing Muslim, prays in a sitting position called "Julus" several times a day. After color marking, the lesions over the lateral feet left a precise imprint on the underlay when the patient was asked to imitate the praying posture-thus proving the origin of the skin lesions. We searched the database on July 31, 2019 using the terms «prayer marks» OR «prayer nodules» OR "prayer callosities." Only electronically available publications were reviewed. Recognition of prayer marks is important to avoid misdiagnosis, performance of unnecessary diagnostic procedures, and to enhance the intercultural competence of clinicians who practice in multicultural societies. K E Y W O R D Scomorbidities, Muslim, prayer marks, religious

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Pitfall prayer marks: Recognition and appropriate treatment: A case report and review of literature

Fosse

Rast

Kammermann

et al. 2019

Dermatologic Therapy

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“…Several examples have been described in the literature, such as the formation of dorsolateral foot lesions in people who sit cross-legged for long periods for either work 56 or prayer (the so-called 'Mecca foot'). 57,58 Conversely, extended periods of bed rest may also lead to the development of calluses on the posterior heel and malleoli, which may progress to pressure ulcers if pressure redistribution is inadequate. 59…”

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Keratotic disorders

Menz

2004

Foot Problems in Older People

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“…Plaque type callosities of knees and foreheads are well known in the dermatologic literature attributed to repeated trauma sustained during Moslem praying 2,3 …”

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