People of all ages can have toe problems, from infants born with deformities, to older adults with acquired deformities.

The major culprit of toe deformities in adults is tendon imbalance. The tendons may stretch or tighten to compensate for imbalance of the foot leading to deformity of the toe(s). Thus, people with abnormally long toes, flat feet or high arches have a greater tendency to develop toe deformities. Over time, the toe may become permanently deformed and arthritic changes may develop.

The most common digital deformities are hammertoes, claw toes, mallet toes, bone spurs, overlapping and underlapping toes, and curled toes.

These deformities may lead to corns or calluses and inflammation of the small protective pouches over the deformed joints leading to pain and swelling. Pain may or may not be present.

The Foot and Ankle Institute specializes in the latest reconstructive techniques for toe correction. We pride ourselves in rapid recovery and little to no pain with surgery. We also make every attempt to return the toe to its original cosmetic appearance.