WHAT IS A HAMMERTOE?
It is a painful deformity that causes the middle of a toe to bend upwards, thus resulting in a shape that looks like a "hammer".
WHAT IS A CLAW TOE?
Claw toes, as the name implies, are toes bent into an abnormal claw-like shape.
WHAT IS A MALLET TOE?
A mallet toe refers to an upward bend at the toe joint. It may cause the toe to look curled instead of flat.
There are three main reasons why the muscles become imbalanced: Genes, Arthritis and Injury.
The main cause is the wear of ill-fitting shoes, such as too pointy, too tight, or too short. A good proportion of women suffer from hammertoes due to their tendency to wear high-heeled pointy-toed shoes, which put an awful amount of pressure on the toes.
Non-surgical treatments options include:
- Using a Hammertoe Crests
- Wear Proper Orthopedic Footwear
- Do Foot Exercises
POPULAR ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR OPTIONS FOR TREATING HAMMERTOE
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