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Curly toes and overlapping toes Wheeless
Overlapping Toes:
- involves an dorsal-adduction deformity of the 5th toe;
- other components of the deformity include external rotation of the digit, contracture of the EDL tendon;
- in some cases there may be dislocation of the MTP joint;
- often the deformity is familial and bilateral;
Curly Toes: - involves malrotation of one or more toes along w/ digit flexion deformity; - in contrast, hammer toes are generally not mal-rotated; - may be due to contracture of FDL and FDB; - common disorder in children - look for symmetric deformity in the opposite foot
Curly Toes: - involves malrotation of one or more toes along w/ digit flexion deformity; - in contrast, hammer toes are generally not mal-rotated; - may be due to contracture of FDL and FDB; - common disorder in children - look for symmetric deformity in the opposite foot
Curly Toes POSNA
Core Curriculum
Objectives
1. Define curly toe
2. Discuss the natural history of curly toes
3. Discuss treatment of curly toes
Objectives
1. Define curly toe
2. Discuss the natural history of curly toes
3. Discuss treatment of curly toes
