Foot Deformities, Acquired
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Distortion or disfigurement of the foot, or a part of the foot, acquired through disease or injury after birth. |
| Notes: |
deformity of bone, joint, muscle, etc. |
| Previously Indexed: |
Foot Diseases (1966-1970) |
Foot Deformities, Acquired Categories.
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Equinus Deformity - Plantar declination of the foot. |
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Hallux Limitus - A bony proliferation and articular degeneration of the first METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT that is characterized by pain and a progressive decrease in the dorsiflexion range of motion. |
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Hallux Rigidus - A condition caused by degenerative arthritis (see OSTEOARTHRITIS) of the METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT of the great toe and characterized by pain and limited dorsiflexion, but relatively unrestricted plantar flexion. |
Foot Deformities, Acquired Definitions and Terms
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