Hammer Toe Syndrome (definition)

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ψ	Hammer Toe Syndrome

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Definition: A condition characterized by a series of interrelated digital symptoms and joint changes of the lesser digits and METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINTS of the FOOT. The syndrome can include some or all of the following conditions: hammer toe, claw toe, mallet toe, overlapping fifth toe, curly toe, EXOSTOSIS; HYPEROSTOSIS; interdigital heloma, or contracted toe.

Other names Toes, Mallet; Toes, Hammer; Toes, Claw; Toe, Mallet; Toe, Hammer; Toe, Claw; Syndromes, Hammertoe; Syndrome, Hammertoe; Syndrome, Hammer Toe; Mallet Toes; Hammertoe Syndromes; Hammer Toes; Clawtoes; Claw Toes; Hammertoe Syndrome; Clawtoe; Mallet Toe; Hammer Toe; Claw Toe

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