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Congenital Overlapping Fifth Toe
Aka: Congenital Overlapping Fifth Toe
- Definition
- Often bilateral
- Overlapping of fifth toe over fourth toe
- Epidemiology
- Familial
- Pathophysiology
- Involves dorsal Metatarsal-phalangeal joint (MTP)
- Shortened capsule and extensor tendon
- Shortening does not allow passive correction
- Signs
- Overlapping fifth toe over fourth
- Calluses on dorsum of fifth toe
- Results from local shoe irritation
- Management
- Mild deformity
- Passive Stretching
- May be ineffective
- Surgery
- Surgical realignment of fifth toe
- Amputation of fifth toe