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La articulación de la mitad del dedo del pie está doblada. La parte final del dedo del pie se dobla hacia abajo en una deformidad similar a una garra. Al principio, usted puede mover y estirar el dedo, pero con el tiempo, ya no podrá hacerlo.
Con frecuencia, se forma un callo sobre la parte superior del dedo del pie y se detecta una callosidad en la planta del pie.
Caminar o usar zapatos puede ser doloroso.
Un examen físico del pie confirmará si usted tiene dedo del pie en martillo. El médico puede detectar disminución o dolor en el movimiento de los dedos del pie.
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