What is the medical term for the toe?

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Medical Term for the Toe

The medical term for the toe is not explicitly stated in the provided studies. However, the studies refer to the toe using various terms such as:

  • Hallux (great toe) 1
  • Lesser toes 2, 3
  • Second toe 3
  • Fifth toe 4
  • Metatarsophalangeal joint (referring to the joint between the toe and the foot) 1, 3, 4, 5

Toe-Related Conditions and Procedures

The studies discuss various conditions and procedures related to the toe, including:

  • Hallux valgus deformity 1, 3
  • Amputation and exarticulation of the toes 2
  • Medial crossover toe 3
  • Overlapping and underlapping fifth toe deformities 4
  • Total toe replacement 5
  • Arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint 5

References

1
Research

The great toe.

The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 1989

2
Research

[Amputation and exarticulation of the lesser toes].

Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie, 2016

3
Research

The medial crosssover toe: a cadaveric dissection.

Foot & ankle international, 2000

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