Definition of Claw foot:
Claw foot is a deformity of the toes in which the toe joint nearest the foot is bent upward and the other toe joints bend downward.
See also: Claw hand
Considerations:
Claw toes can be something that a child is born with (congenital) or can develop later in life because of other disorders (acquired). Claw toes may result from a problem with the nerves in the leg or from a spinal cord problem. Many cases have an unknown cause.
Claw toes are not usually dangerous, but they may be the first sign of a more serious disease of the nervous system.
