J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2013 Mar;17(1):17-22.

Treatment of Lesser Toe Deformities

• Bae SY

Abstract

Lesser toe deformities such as mallet toe, hammer toe and claw toe are annoying problems not only to patients but also to orthopaedic surgeons because they are not easy to manage or treat. Though they occupy very small portion in whole body, they are notorious for unpredictable surgical results. It can make clinical results better to understand these deformities more comprehensively and to make strategic surgical plan for each target deformity.

Keyword

Less toe deformity; Mallet toe; Hammer toe; Claw toe; Curly toe

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Hammer Toe Syndrome
Humans
Toes