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Hammer and Claw Toes ELFAH

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Description: A deformity with hyperextension of the MTP joint and flexion of the IP joints is usually referred to as a claw toe.
When the DIP joint is straight or extended the deformity is usually referred to as a hammer toe.
However, some papers use the terms hammer and claw toe in confusing, ill-defined and contradictory ways. Always check what a paper means by these terms (they often don't tell you!).

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Barrie et al
Institution: ELFAH
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Language: English

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Added: Tue Oct 23 2007