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2. Hammer toe - Wikipedia

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   A hammer toe, hammertoe or contracted toe is a deformity of the muscles and ligaments of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third, fourth, or fifth toe, bending it into a shape resembling a hammer. In the early stage, a flexible hammertoe is movable at the joints; a rigid hammertoe joint cannot be moved and usually requires surgery.

3. Tenotomy - Wikipedia

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   A tenotomy is a surgical act which involves the division of a tendon. [1] It and related procedures are also referred to as tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release. When it involves the Achilles tendon, it is called "Achillotenotomy". [citation needed] It has been used in the treatment of cerebral palsy. [2]

4. List of reflexes - Wikipedia

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   Brachioradialis reflex — a jerking of the forearm when the brachioradialis tendon is hit with a tendon hammer while the arm is resting, stimulating the C5 and C6 reflex arcs. Brain's reflex; Bulbocavernosus reflex; Cervico-collic reflex; Cervico-ocular reflex — stabilizes the eyes in response to trunk-to-head movements; Cervico-spinal reflex

5. Muscle contracture - Wikipedia

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   Chronic toe walking leads to muscle contracture due to the lack of calf muscles being adequately stretched. Once the muscle contracture has developed, the voluntary toe walking then becomes involuntary. [2] If someone has a disability that causes spasticity (such as cerebral palsy), they may walk on their toes involuntarily.

6. Replantation - Wikipedia

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   Replantation or reattachment is defined as the surgical reattachment of a body part (such as a finger, hand, or toe) that has been completely cut from the body. [1] Examples include reattachment of a partially or fully amputated finger, or reattachment of a kidney that had had an avulsion-type injury .

7. List of ICD-9 codes 710–739: diseases of the musculoskeletal ...

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   735 Acquired deformities of toe. 735.0 Hallux valgus; 735.2 Hallux rigidus; 735.4 Hammer toe, other; 736 Other acquired deformities of limbs. 736.1 Mallet finger; 736.2 Other acquired deformities of finger; 736.7 Other acquired deformities of ankle and foot; 736.8 Acquired deformities of other parts of limbs 736.81 Unequal leg length (acquired)