Rheumatoid Arthritis in the FeetRheumatoid arthritis may cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and tenderness
in foot joints. If the disease progresses, joints may become distorted and
disabled. Pain and tenderness is common under the ball of the foot. The joints
between the foot and the toes (metatarsophalangeal joints) swell and move,
causing the toes to curl and overlap. The big toe may bend inward (hallux
valgus). The middle toes may bend into a claw-shaped curl (hammer toe). ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerNancy Ann Shadick, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Current as ofOctober 31, 2016 Current as of:
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Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Nancy Ann Shadick, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine, Rheumatology |
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