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FYI

🗣️Pain in your toe joints while wearing shoes? Don't ignore it – It could be Hammer Toe!

📌 Definition

Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe, most commonly the second, third, or fourth toe, where the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint is flexed, causing the toe to resemble a hammer.
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⚠️ Causes

👠 Improper footwear (tight, narrow, high heels)

⚖️ Muscle imbalance between flexors and extensors

🧬 Genetics – inherited foot structure

🦶 Trauma or toe injury

💪 Neuromuscular conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, stroke)

👣 Flat feet or high arches

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🚨 Risk Factors

👩 Women (more common due to footwear)

👵 Age (increases with aging)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family history

👟 Wearing tight or ill-fitting shoes

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🔍 Signs & Symptoms

👀 Bent middle joint (PIP) of the toe

👣 Pain or pressure on the toe

🧦 Difficulty wearing shoes

🔥 Corns or calluses on top of the toe

⚡ Pain during movement or walking

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Clinical Anatomy

➡️ Affects extensor digitorum longus (EDL) and flexor digitorum longus (FDL)

$ # PIP joint flexion, MTP joint
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