Definition of Claw foot:

Claw foot is a deformity of the toes in which the toe joint nearest the foot is bent upward and the other toe joints are bent downward. The toe looks like a claw.

See also: Claw hand

Considerations:

Claw toes can be something that a child is born with (congenital) or can develop later in life because of other disorders (acquired). Claw toes may result from a problem with the nerves in the leg or from a spinal cord problem. Many cases have an unknown cause.

Claw toes are not usually dangerous, but they may be the first sign of a more serious disease of the nervous system.

Common Causes:

• Cerebral palsy
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis