Juanete
Los juanetes son causados generalmente por la presión prolongada sobre los pies que comprime el dedo gordo del pie y lo empuja contra el dedo que está a su lado. Con el tiempo, esta afección comienza a hacerse dolorosa a medida que más hueso crece en la base en la que el dedo gordo se une con el pie.
Revision
Last reviewed 2/27/2012 by Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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