'PAR' in PAR 20 or PAR 50 is an acronym standing for Parabolic Aluminized Reflector. This name refers to the construction of the PAR bulb. The bulb traditionally features a tungsten filament surrounded by a reflector with an aluminum coating (hence aluminized). The reflector intensifies the beam and makes it more efficient.
Toe necrosis; Toe ischemia; Amputation; Dry gangrene Abstract Toe necrosis may have vast different etiologies. These include ischemia, embolus, and others. (1) The most common etiology is ischemia. It is a reduction in blood supply to a viable tissue that can lead to susceptibility to infection and tissue death. Peripheral ischemia, which is rooted in the
What Caused My Hammertoes? Over the years, many causes have been given for the curling or buckling of the toes (hammertoes). In fact, some state the primary cause of hammertoes are poor fitting shoes, others state the cause is how the foot functions or how an individual walks, and others state the primary cause is genetic. The truth is, however, that all these causes can influence the presentation or progression of hammertoes.