"Hammertoe and mallet toe are foot deformities that occur due to an imbalance in the muscles, tendons or ligaments that normally hold the toe straight. A Hammertoe, also known as a claw toe, is a deformity that gradually causes your toe to bend downward. The second, third, fourth or fifth toes are affected most often and the deformity usually develops over time as a result of chronic inflammation arthritis, ligament injury.

Causes of hammer toe include the following:

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A bunion occurs when your metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, or the joint that attaches the base of your big toe to your foot, slips permanently out of place. Surgical correction of Bunions tends to be considered a last resort when more conservative treatment measures fail to resolve the symptoms. The recovery will vary depending on the type of procedure that is advised, although they often share many characteristics and stages, including Physical therapy, Post-operative shoes, swelling. The…