hammer toe

hammer toe
a deformity of a toe, most often the second, caused by fixed flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint, which produces extension of distal interphalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints. A corn often forms over the deformity, which may be painful. If severe pain does not respond to strapping or corrective footwear, it may be necessary to perform arthrodesis at the affected joint.

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a condition in which the proximal phalanx of a toe, usually the second, is extended and the more distal phalanges are flexed, causing a clawlike appearance.

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