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Πέμπτη 6 Ιουλίου 2017

'Scissor deformity of the toes

Description

A 63-year-old woman presented with an unusual foot deformity involving the left first and second toe causing persistent pain (subjective functional grade 1),1 difficulty in walking and inability to accommodate the foot in regular footwear. She has type 2 diabetes mellitus for the past 8 years and sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy as assessed by vibration perception threshold >25 mV, absence of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament perception and absent ankle reflex. She was a home maker and wore footwear with thumb-hold most of the time. On examination, she had severe hallux valgus (HV) (Manchester Scale: severe score=3)2, anatomical grade 11 and over-riding of second toe over the great toe causing 'scissor deformity' (figure 1). In addition, she had hammer and claw toe deformity involving other digits. She was provided with modified footwear to accommodate great toes with a bunion aid.

Figure 1

Both feet showing...



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