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"Claw Toe"

By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD

Definition: Claw toes appear as the name would describe--like a clenched fist. While most other toe deformities are the result of footwear, claw toes are the result of muscle imbalance. The cause of the imbalance may be rheumatoid arthritis, neuromuscular disorders, a stroke, or other conditions.

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