Digital deformities

Many disorders can affect the joints of the toes, resulting in pain and preventing the foot from functioning as it should.
People of all ages can have toe problems, from inherited to acquired.

Toe deformities in adults result largely from an imbalance of the tendons, causing them to stretch or tighten abnormally.
People with abnormally long toes, flat feet, or high arches have a greater predisposition to develop toe deformities.
Arthritis is a further major cause of discomfort and deformity.
Toe deformities also can be aggravated by poorly fitting footwear or if a fractured toe heals in a poor position.

There are plenty types of lesser toe deformities that may arise, they are commonly classified according to the position of the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints.
Lesser toe deformities may involve single to multiple joints, causing unbearable symptoms.

The most common digital deformities are hammertoes, claw toes, mallet toes, bone spurs, and overridding and underridding toes.

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