Deformity & alignment
Deformed Toes
Hammer, claw, mallet and overlapping toes — deformities that rub, hurt and affect balance.
About this condition
Lesser toe deformities develop when the small muscles and tendons of the foot become imbalanced, bending the toes into abnormal shapes. Understanding the underlying cause is important, because the right treatment depends on why the deformity developed.
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Common signs & symptoms
- Toes that curl, claw or overlap
- Painful calluses or corns
- Difficulty fitting shoes
- Pain on the ball of the foot
How we approach treatment
- 1Assessment of the cause and flexibility of the deformity
- 2Footwear modification and orthotics
- 3Minimally invasive correction for flexible deformities
- 4Surgical correction for fixed or painful deformities