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Diagnosis
Most health care professionals can diagnose hammertoe simply by examining your toes and feet. X-rays of the feet are not needed to diagnose hammertoe, but they may be useful to look for signs of some types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis) or other disorders that can cause hammertoe. If the deformed toe is very painful, your doctor may recommend that you have a fluid sample withdrawn from the joint with a needle so the fluid can be checked for signs of infection or gout...
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Hammertoes
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A hammertoe is marked by a contracture of the tendons, laxity of the ligaments, and angulation of the second and third phalanges of the... Read more »
Hammer toe
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe, in which the end of the toe is bent downward. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Hammer toe usually... Read more »
Foot Pain: Insoles and Orthotics
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
HammertoesA hammertoe is a permanent deformity of the toe joint, in which the toe bends up slightly and then curls downward, resting on its tip. When... Read more »
Foot Pain: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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