A hammer toe is a deformity that makes your toe twist or twist descending as opposed to pointing forward. This deformity can influence any toe on your foot. It frequently influences the second or third toe. Albeit a hammer toe might be available upon entering the world, it for the most part creates after some time because of arthritis or wearing sick fitting shoes, for example, close, pointed heels. Much of the time, a hammer toe condition is treatable.
Your toe contains two joints that permit it to twist at the center and base. A hammer toe happens when the center joint gets flexed or bowed descending.
Normal reasons for this include:
A hammer toe causes you uneasiness when you walk. It can likewise cause you pain when you attempt to stretch or move the influenced toe or those around it. Hammer toe indications might be mellow or serious.
Gentle Manifestations
Serious Side Effects
See a specialist immediately on the off chance that you have built up any of these side effects and they cause any severe uneasiness for you.
You can address a hammer toe brought about by unseemly footwear by wearing appropriately fitting shoes.
Surgery can reposition the toe, eliminate distorted or harmed bone, and realign your ligaments and joints. Surgery is typically done on an outpatient premise, so you can return home upon the arrival of your surgery.
Description | Percentage |
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All toes, unilateral without claw foot |
10 |
Description | Percentage |
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Single toes |
0 |
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