10 Causes of Foot Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #5: Hammertoe
Our toes are held into place with bones, muscle and tendons. These are balanced in a way that helps keep the toe straight when relaxed and allows them to move with ease. Sometimes, though, these balances can be thrown out, causing the toe to curl up. This is a condition known as hammertoe.
Hammertoe causes the toe to curl up with the end pointing down and the middle knuckle pointing up. This can make it very difficult for the patient to wear footwear and surgery may be required to fix the problem. Hammertoe will start off as a minor deformity, gradually getting worse over time.
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