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Pie en garra - Treatment

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Dedos de los pies en forma de garra

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Si usted cree que está desarrollando pie en garra, debe ponerse en contacto con su médico para una evaluación.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico y verificará si hay problemas musculares, nerviosos y de la columna. El examen físico probablemente abarcará atención adicional a los pies y las manos.

A usted se le harán preguntas acerca de la historia clínica y los síntomas. Las preguntas pueden ser:

  • ¿Cuándo fue la primera vez que notó esto?
  • ¿Está empeorando?
  • ¿Afecta a ambos pies?
  • ¿Se presentan otros síntomas al mismo tiempo?
  • ¿Tiene alguna sensación anormal en los pies?

Se pueden recomendar zapatos especiales para aliviar la presión. La forma anormal de los dedos de los pies puede ocasionar un aumento en la presión, así como callosidades o úlceras en los dedos afectados. Los dedos de los pies en forma de garra también se pueden tratar de manera quirúrgica.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/19/2011
  • 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

Wang D. Claw toe. In: Frontera WR, Silver JK, eds. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2008:chap 78.
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