Hammer Toe Overview

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Symptoms
  • Causes
  • Treatment
  • When to Contact a Medical Professional
  • Possible Complications
  • Outlook (Prognosis)
  • Prevention
  • Exams and Tests
Reviewed By Thomas N. Joseph, MD

Definition

Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe, in which the end of the toe is bent downward.


Symptoms

  • Claw-like deformity of a toe
  • Corn formation on the top of a toe
  • Callus formation on the sole of the foot
  • Foot pain -- pain in the joint where the great toe joins the foot


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Encyclopedia: Hammer Toe

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A hammer toe is a deformity of the middle joint of the second, third, or fourth toe causing it to be permanently bent, resembling a hammer. Mallet toe is a similar condition affecting the upper joint. Hammer toe most often results from wearing poorly-fit shoes that can force the toe against their tip, such as excessively high heels or shoes that are too short or narrow for the foot. This...
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Yahoo! Answers

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Hammer toe can be painful for the involved toes and may affect your gait. It has nothing to do with overall body growth. Foot size, like the size of any...

Asked by Tim K - 9 months ago

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hi my husband had a fusion of the bones to 2 toes and ten days after surgery they removed the pins that were sticking out the end of the toes, the...

Asked by mumshums - 5 months ago


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