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Juanetes - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Deformidad en valgo del dedo gordo

Síntomas:

  • Piel callosa y enrojecida a lo largo del borde interno del dedo gordo
  • Una protuberancia ósea en este sitio
  • Dolor en la articulación que empeora con la presión de los zapatos
  • El dedo gordo rota en dirección hacia los otros dedos

Pruebas y exámenes:

El médico generalmente puede diagnosticar un juanete con sólo mirarlo. Una radiografía del pie puede mostrar un ángulo anormal entre el dedo gordo del pie y el pie y, en algunos casos, artritis.

  • Reviewed last on: 1/28/2011
  • Dennis Ogiela, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Wexler D, Grosser DM, Kile TA. Bunion and bunionette. In: Frontera WR, Silver JK, eds. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier:2008;chap 76.

Richardson EG. Disorders of the hallux. In: Canale ST, Beatty JH, eds. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 78.

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