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Foot Facts: Hammertoes

 

Hammertoe and mallet toe are two foot deformities that occur most often in women who wear high heels or shoes with a narrow toe box. These types of footwear may force your toes against the front of the shoe, causing an unnatural bending. A hammertoe is an abnormal bend in the middle joint of a toe. Mallet toe affects the joint nearest the toenail. Hammertoe and mallet toe are most likely to occur in the toe next to your big toe.

 

Symptoms:

  • Toe contracts at mid-joint and pulls back

  • Toe curls downwards

  • Discomfort on tops of toes due to rubbing against shoes

  • Development of corns or calluses on the metatarsal area or tops of toes

 

Caused By:

  • Muscle imbalance of ligaments and tendons causing them to become tight

  • Arthritis

  • Short fitted footwear

  • Footwear with a narrow toe box

  • Toe length: if your second toe is longer than your big toe, it's at higher

      risk of hammertoe or mallet toe

 

Recommendations:

  • Choose footwear with a larger toe box

  • Change footwear selection to relieve pressure on tops of toes

  • Add metatarsal pads to spread toes

  • Make sure there's a half-inch of space between your longest toe and the inside tip of your shoe

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