|
|
|
Department
of Podiatry
Digital
Deformities
Congenitally
stenosed distal interphalangeal joint of the fifth digit;
may result in problems with shoe fitting
|
A
congenital curled toe or adductovarus 5th toe
|
Retracted
toes - extension deformity of the MTPJs with flexion of
the proximal and distal IPJs
|
Polydactylia
- presence of extra digit(s); congenital deformity of
third proximal phalanx which has divided to form two digits
|
Claw
toes - as viewed on lateral weightbearing radiograph;
differentiated from retracted toes by the ability of the
distal phalanx to make ground contact
|
|
Mallet
Toe: Weightbearing: note the plantarflexed position of the
distal phalanx of both 3rd digits.
|
|
|
