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HammerToe
“Hammertoes” is a term for progressive symptoms and joint changes that involve one or more of your toes. A hammertoe is a joint on your toe that points up instead of lying flat. This deformity happens because muscles in your foot or leg get weak and the tendons to your toe pull abnormally.
You might find that you also have a corn or callus on top of your deformed toe, which may be painful. Eventually, you may be unable to move the affected toe.
What are the types of Hammertoe?
There are three types of hammertoes:
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Flexible hammertoes: A flexible hammertoe is still developing, so the affected toes are still able to move at the joint.
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Semi-rigid: The hammertoe is starting to stiffen.
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Rigid hammertoes: A rigid hammertoe can no longer move because the tendons and soft tissues have tightened.
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Who is likely to get hammertoes?
Those who wear high heels and unsupportive shoes are more likely to develop hammertoes.
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