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Claw foot

Definition:

Claw foot is a deformity of the toes in which the toe joint nearest the foot is bent upward and the other toe joints bend downward. See also claw hand .

Alternative Names:

Claw toes

Considerations:

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

Claw toes in and of themselves are not usually dangerous, but sometimes they are the first symptoms of a more serious disease of the nervous system.

Common Causes:

Claw foot

Claw foot

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