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What Causes Big Toe Separated From The Other Toes?
Question: Do you know of a condition that runs in families where the big toe separates from the other toes?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
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The separation of big toe from other toes can happen due to inflammation of metatarsals or due to arthritis. This is less likely to be due to a congenital disorder that runs in families. It can happen due to arthritis of the metatarsals or toes that can be influenced by genetics. But the gradual separation of the great toe is more likely to be due to the inflammation that can be prevented if controlled properly with the help of medicines.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be due to arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The separation of big toe from other toes can happen due to inflammation of metatarsals or due to arthritis. This is less likely to be due to a congenital disorder that runs in families. It can happen due to arthritis of the metatarsals or toes that can be influenced by genetics. But the gradual separation of the great toe is more likely to be due to the inflammation that can be prevented if controlled properly with the help of medicines.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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