title: Hallux claw toe.
abstract: Claw hallux is a deformity of the great toe attributed to muscular imbalance. This article describes diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Particular attention is given to surgical techniques such as Jones technique and modified Jones technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Orthopaedic Associates, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Suite 3F, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA.
authors.forename: Mostafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abousayed
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Orthopaedic Associates, 55 Fruit Street, Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Suite 3F, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA. Electronic address: jkwon@partners.org.
authors.forename: John Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D006214:Hallux / Q000601:surgery*; D037801:Hammer Toe Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Hallux claw toe; Jones technique; Modified Jones technique