[20] Claw toe deformity is defined as hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint and flexion of the interphalangeal joint. Claw toe may cause ulceration at the tip of the toe or at the dorsal ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM The foot is a complex structure made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, over ...

As a result, the toe takes on a rounded, claw-like shape. In some cases, the tip of the toe may curl under the foot. This toe ...

Hammer,' 'Claw,' 'Mallet' deformities cause toes to curl – sometimes rigidly. They can make walking more difficult, cause toe-tip and toe-top friction and painful corns. "Soft, chamois-covered ...