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Causes and Risk Factors

Post a new topicby contentuser on Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:31 pm

Causes and Risk Factors

In most cases, toe deformities are caused by a muscle imbalance in the foot. Flatfeet (pes planus), traumatic injuries, and underlying diseases may increase the risk for claw toes and hammertoes. Diseases and conditions that increase the risk include neuromuscular diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, cerebral palsy), inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis psoriasis), and diabetes.

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