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2. Hammer toe - Wikipedia

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   Having the toes bent for long periods of time can cause the muscles in them to shorten, resulting in the hammer toe deformity. This is often found in conjunction with bunions or other foot problems (e.g., a bunion can force the big toe to turn inward and push the other toes). [4]

3. Camptodactyly - Wikipedia

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   Splint for the left little (pinky) finger of a 7-year-old child. If a contracture is less than 30 degrees, it may not interfere with normal functioning. [7] The common treatment is splinting and occupational therapy. [12] Surgery is the last option for most cases as the result may not be satisfactory. [13]

4. Mallet finger - Wikipedia

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   Mallet finger of the middle finger. The tip of the finger bends downwards while the other fingers stay straight. Specialty: Emergency medicine, sports medicine, plastic surgery: Symptoms: Inability to extend the finger tip, pain and bruising of the finger [3] Causes: Trauma resulting in over bending of the finger tip [3] Diagnostic method

5. Buddy wrapping - Wikipedia

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   Buddy wrapping, also called neighbour strapping [1] or buddy taping, is the act of bandaging a damaged or particularly a fractured finger or toe together with a healthy, uninjured one. The bandage or medical tape is usually stiff, not allowing the digits to move; the healthy digit acts as a splint , keeping the damaged one in a natural position ...

6. Metatarsophalangeal joints - Wikipedia

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   They are analogous to the knuckles of the hand, and are consequently known as toe knuckles in common speech. They are condyloid joints, meaning that an elliptical or rounded surface (of the metatarsal bones) comes close to a shallow cavity (of the proximal phalanges). The region of skin directly below the joints forms the ball of the foot.

7. Knuckle pads - Wikipedia

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   Knuckle pads are benign subcutaneous fibrotic nodules that are seen in the finger joints and/or the extensor area of the foot. [6] [7] [8] From a clinical perspective, these are well-defined, non-compressible, freely moveable lesions that resemble warts and primarily affect the dorsal portion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and, less frequently, the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints.