Claw toe

Introduction Claw-like toe: The toe is claw-shaped. This toe deformation affects the joint of the toes. Due to the imbalance of muscle or nerve tension, the metatarsophalangeal joint is overstretched, and the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints are bent and deformed. Often seen in high arch, vacant foot or neuromuscular disease (such as polio, cerebral palsy, hypertonic, child stroke), or because of the often too tight shoes in childhood. Degeneration of the tendon is also one of the causes of the claw toe. It is characterized by a claw-like toe, which is a fixed deformity formed by the flexion of the metatarsophalangeal joint and the flexion of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints. The toes are prone to thick sputum due to friction.

Cause

Often seen in high arch, vacant foot or neuromuscular disease (such as polio, cerebral palsy, hypertonic, child stroke), or because of the often too tight shoes in childhood.

Degeneration of the tendon is also one of the causes of the claw toe. Because modern people are used to wearing shoes, there is no chance to exercise our toes, especially the small toes other than the big toes. After a long period of time, the tendons are naturally degraded, and claw-toeds are easily generated.

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Joint examination and finger (toe) deformity examination

The toes are claw-shaped, which is a fixed deformity formed by the flexion of the metatarsophalangeal joint and the flexion of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints. The toes are prone to thick sputum due to friction.

Differential diagnosis

Foot deformity refers to the abnormality of the shape or structure of the foot. The shape of the normal human foot is maintained by the symmetrical external muscle and the internal muscle. Some congenital or superficial disease causes the deformity of the foot.

Clubbing (toe): The soft tissue at the end of the finger (toe) is thickened like a drum, and has an arched bulge. The longitudinal ridges and transverse ridges are highly curved, and the surface is glassy. It is called a snappy.clubbing finger ). Also known as the faded finger.

The toes are claw-shaped, which is a fixed deformity formed by the flexion of the metatarsophalangeal joint and the flexion of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints. The toes are prone to thick sputum due to friction.

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