Mallet Toe
A mallet toe happens when toe joints bend upward. It might lead the toe to look spiral instead of flat. This condition often occurs in the second toe. But it also might influence the third and fourth toes.
There are two stages of mallet toes; flexible (muscle and toe joint are elastic and able to move) or rigid (muscle and tendons are tight)
Causes of mallet toes are:
- Suffering from arthritis
- Disbalance of bone and muscle
- Toe injury
- Wearing tight shoes
Symptoms and signs of mallet toes
- Curled or bent toe joint
- Redness and inflammation of the influenced toe
- Appearing corns or calluses
- Feeling pain in the toe while walking or even wearing shoes
- Toe wounds
- Toenail condensing
Treatment of mallet toes in Dubai
In case that the mallet toe is at flexible stage, following option might recommend:
- Gently peeling away or polishing calluses
- Using toe pads
- Decreasing inflammation and swelling with injection of steroid
- Stretching the toes repeatedly
- Using orthotics
- Wearing roomy shoes
In case that patients suffer from severe or rigid mallet toes, surgery might be necessary.
![Mail](/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/instagram.png")
