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Foot Deformities, Acquired

Medical Definition:	Distortion or disfigurement of the foot, or a part of the foot, acquired through disease or injury after birth.
Guide Notes:	deformity of bone, joint, muscle, etc.
Previously Indexed:	Foot Diseases (1966-1970)

Foot Deformities, Acquired Categories.

	Equinus Deformity - Plantar declination of the foot.
	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.
	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 Medical Definitions and Terms

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