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Dedo del pie en martillo - Overview

Definición:

Es una deformidad de un dedo del pie, en la cual el extremo de dicho dedo está doblado hacia abajo.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El dedo del pie en martillo por lo general afecta el segundo dedo; sin embargo, también puede afectar los otros dedos del pie. El dedo gira hacia una posición similar a una garra.

La causa más común de dedo del pie en martillo es usar zapatos cortos y estrechos que queden demasiado apretados. El dedo del pie es forzado a estar en una posición flexionada. Los músculos y los tendones en el dedo se aprietan y se vuelven más cortos.

El dedo del pie en martillo es más probable que se presente en:

  • Mujeres que usan zapatos que no ajusten bien o que tengan tacones altos
  • Niños que sigan usando zapatos que les queden pequeños

La afección puede estar presente al nacer (congénita) o desarrollarse con el paso del tiempo.

En raras ocasiones, todos los dedos del pie están afectados. Esto puede ser causado por un problema con los nervios o la médula espinal.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/31/2010
  • C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Krug RJ, Lee EH, Dugan S, Mashey K. Hammer toe. In: Frontera WR, Silver JK, Rizzo TD Jr., eds. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2008:chap 82.

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