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Foot Deformities

	Flatfoot - A condition in which one or more of the arches of the foot have flattened out.
	Foot Deformities, Acquired - Distortion or disfigurement of the foot, or a part of the foot, acquired through disease or injury after birth.
	Foot Deformities, Congenital - Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the foot occurring at or before birth.
	Hallux Valgus - Lateral displacement of the great toe, producing deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal joint with callous, bursa, or bunion formation over the bony prominence.
	Hammer Toe Syndrome - A condition characterized by a series of interrelated digital symptoms and joint changes of the lesser digits and METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINTS of the FOOT. The syndrome can include some or all of the following conditions: hammer toe, claw toe, mallet toe, overlapping fifth toe, curly toe, EXOSTOSIS, HYPEROSTOSIS, interdigital heloma, or contracted toe.

Foot Deformities Medical Definitions and Terms