Claw foot:
Call your health care provider if:
This condition is something that a child is born with, or that develops slowly. Mention it to the health care provider during a routine visit.
What to expect at your health care provider's office:
The health-care provider will obtain a medical history will be obtained and a physical examination
performed. Medical history questions documenting claw foot in detail may include:
- time pattern
- When did you first notice this?
- Is it getting worse?
- location
- Does it affect both feet?
- other
- Do other symptoms occur at the same time?
The physical examination will probably include extra attention to the feet (and hands).After seeing you health care provider,you may want to add a diagnosis related to claw foot to your personal medical record.
Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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