A movement in which the plantar surface of the foot rotates away from the mid-line of the body. Another way to describe this movement is to say that the plantar surface (sole) of the foot turns laterally, i.e. turns outwards. Eversion of the soles of the feet so that they turn outwards to face away from each other.
A small-bowel obstruction (SBO) is caused by a variety of pathologic processes. The leading cause of SBO in industrialized countries is postoperative adhesions (60%), followed by malignancy, Crohn disease, and hernias.
What is small bowel atresia. Small bowel atresia, also known as intestinal atresia, is a birth defect that affects a part of the small intestine, the tube that connects the stomach to the large intestine and helps digest food. Depending on the extent of the blockage, the defect is classified as either atresia or stenosis.