COMMON TOE DEFORMITIES IN CHILDREN

Your toes

Your toes are the digits in your foot that assist you walk, rest, weight-bear and other central daily activities.

A variety of toe deformities may occur in children's feet including:

Hallux Valgus –  Hallux valgus is a common toe deformity in which the child's big toe tilts over towards the smaller toes and a bony lump appears on the inside of the human foot.  Hallux valgus is oftentimes referred to as " a bunion ". Sometimes a soft fluid swelling develops over the bony lump. The bony lump is the end of the "knuckle-bone" of the large toe which becomes exposed as the toe tilts out of place.

Definition from – BOFAS .

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The factors that cause hallux valgus include structural foot anomaly that may or may not be hereditary and use of narrow shoes that coil or fold the toes. Children that take hallux valgus may not take any symptoms nearly of the times and do not crave whatsoever treatment. Your medico may suggest shoes that accept skilful corporeality of space for the toes and no heels. If there is flat human foot then a shoe insert may help to prevent its progression. Surgery may be recommended merely in astringent cases.
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Hammertoe – Hammertoe is a deformity in which there is downward bending of the middle joint of the toe (or the proximal interphalangeal joint). Although it can affect the other toes, it most commonly affects the 2nd toe. It may exist present at birth or may consequence from wearing shoes that are too tight which forces the toe to bend forward. It causes no pain and does non require whatsoever specific handling. Hammer toe can be treated by ensuring that your child wears well fitting shoes that has enough space for the toes to stretch.

Mallet Toe – Mallet toe refers to the down bending of the 3rd joint (or distal interphalangeal joint) giving it a mallet-like advent. Corns or calluses may develop over the deformity as a consequence of constant friction against the footwear. Mallet toe can be inherited or may develop from wearing shoes that are too tight or high-heeled.
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Claw Toe – Common symptoms of claw toe include the following:

  • Your toes are bent upward from the joints at the ball of the foot and bent downward at the eye joints toward the sole of your shoe
  • Sometimes your toes as well bent downward at the top joints, curling under the pes
  • Corns may develop over the top of the toe or nether the ball of the foot.

Often  hook toe is blamed on wearing shoes that squeeze your toes, such every bit shoes that are too short or high heels. Nonetheless, hook toe may be the result of nerve damage caused by diseases like diabetes or alcoholism, which tin can weaken the muscles in your foot. Claw toe ways your toes "claw," digging down into the soles of your shoes and tin can create painful calluses. Claw toe may get worse without treatment and may go a permanent deformity over time.

Definition from – AAOS .

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Curly Toe –  Curly toes are present at nascency and bear on the third, quaternary and fifth toes of i or both of the feet. It is caused past tightening of the tendon that runs below the toe which results in pulling of the tip of the toe under the next toe towards the sole. Your child may develop areas of difficult skin on the sole of the foot and may have difficulty in selecting suitable shoes that fit properly.

Generally, no treatment is needed if curly toes exercise not cause any symptoms only if the condition becomes severe and causes irritation, then surgery may exist performed to release and transfer of toe flexor.
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Polydactyly – It is a status in which in that location is an actress digit present in the feet. The great toe or the fifth toe is usually afflicted. Information technology may occur in association with other built anomalies or as an isolated trouble. If the extra digit does non crusade any problem, it may be left alone without any treatment. Surgical excision of the extra digit volition be done in cases where there is an actress little or big toe that is prominent causing difficulty in wearing shoes. Surgery is usually done later on the age of 9-12 months.
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Syndactyly – Syndactyly is the presence of fused digits and may occur along with other congenital anomalies or as an isolated trouble. It rarely causes whatsoever issues and does non need any treatment. The connection between two or more toes varies from a thin pare attachment to a bony attachment (synostosis) between the phalanges.
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Bunionette (Tailor Bunion) – Bunionette is less common and occurs at the fifth MTP joint. When this occurs, the fluid sac over the lateral side of the 5th MTP articulation becomes prominent and inflamed causing hurting. Padding is done to relieve the discomfort. If this does not help, surgical correction will be needed.

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Mutual TOE DEFORMITIES IN CHILDREN