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Lesser toe deformity

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 15 Nov 2021

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Citation:

Knipe H, Lesser toe deformity. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94600

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-94600

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/94600

rID:

94600

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:

15 Nov 2021, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

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

View Henry Knipe's current disclosures

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Synonyms:

Lesser toe deformities

Lesser toe deformities are common and include deformities at the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ), proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) and/or distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ).

Terminology

There is variable and crossover terminology ³ in the names given to lesser toe deformities but commonly ^1-3:

mallet toe: DIPJ hyperflexion
hammer toe: PIPJ hyperflexion +/- MTPJ and/or DIPJ hyperextension
claw toe: MTPJ hyperextension + PIPJ and DIPJ hyperflexion
cross over toe: MTPJ hyperextension + medial or lateral deviation

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