TREATMENT / Claw or hammer toes

This type of mallet claw or hammer toe deformity is very common in Podiatry consultations, since in most cases they cause helomas (calluses) on the back or on the pads of the fingers.

The Claw Finger is:

Deformity that affects several toes due to hyperextension of the joint
metatarsophalangeal joint accompanied by flexion of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints.

The Finger in mallet is:

A deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint of a toe in flexion, while the proximal interphalangeal joint remains neutral or extended.

The Finger in mallet is:

A deformity in which the proximal interphalangeal joint of a toe is deformed in flexion while the distal interphalangeal joint remains neutral or extended.
There are different techniques to treat these pathologies, including minimal incision surgery in which the podiatrist has been highly specialized for years.