A practical correction of great toe claw deformity.

Abstract

Ischemic contracture of the leg causing clawing of the toes is a known complication of compartment syndrome of the leg. Although a substantial amount of published data are available on the prevention and acute management of compartment syndrome, a relative paucity of data has been published on the optimal management of the resultant claw toe deformity. In the present case report, the operative management of a patient with left great toe clawing secondary to ischemia is described. Surgical management included lengthening of the extensor hallucis longus tendon and transfer of the extensor hallucis brevis tendon to the extensor hallucis capsularis, with percutaneous pinning of the great toe.