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Claw toe deformity

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Last revised by Daniel J Bell ◉ on 20 Nov 2024

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Knipe H, Bell D, Claw toe deformity. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94601

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94601

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/94601

rID:

94601

Article created:

8 Nov 2021, Henry Knipe ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

20 Nov 2024, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Tags:

cases, case3

Synonyms:

Claw toe deformities
Claw toes
Claw toe

Claw toe deformities are hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the foot with hyperflexion of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints ^1-3. It is considered more severe but less common than hammer toe deformity ¹.

Epidemiology

Associations

neuromuscular imbalance, e.g Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease ¹
stroke ⁴

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