Mallet Toe: Workup

References

1. Cooper PS. Disorders and Deformities of the Lesser Toes. In: Myerson MS, ed. Foot and Ankle Disorders. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000:321-322.

2. Coughlin MJ. Mallet toes, hammer toes, claw toes, and corns. Causes and treatment of lesser-toe deformities. Postgrad Med. Apr 1984;75(5):191-8. [Medline].

3. Lancaster SC, Sizensky JA, Young CC. Acute mallet toe. Clin J Sport Med. May 2008;18(3):298-9. [Medline].

4. Schuh A, Hönle W. [Deformities of the smaller toes]. MMW Fortschr Med. Feb 21 2008;150(8):37, 39. [Medline].

5. Coughlin MJ. Operative repair of the mallet toe deformity. Foot Ankle Int. Mar 1995;16(3):109-16. [Medline].

6. Nakamura S. Temporary Kirschner wire fixation for a mallet toe of the hallux. J Orthop Sci. Mar 2007;12(2):190-2. [Medline].

Further Reading

A mallet toe is a fixed or flexible deformity of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint of the toe.

Related eMedicine topics:

Claw Toe

Hammertoe Deformity

Keywords

mallet toe, toe pain, toe callus, mallet toe deformity, hammertoe deformity, claw toe, toe deformity, diabetic foot, diabetic foot, clavus

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Christopher Brown, MBBS, FRCS(C), FRACS, FAOrthA, Clinical Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, Australia
Christopher Brown, MBBS, FRCS(C), FRACS, FAOrthA is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
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Nancy Cullen, MD, FRCSC, FRACS, Senior Visiting Medical Officer, Clinical Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide, Australia
Nancy Cullen, MD, FRCSC, FRACS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
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Medical Editor

Heidi M Stephens, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Director of Diabetic Foot Clinic, Assistant Dean for Clinical Outreach, University of South Florida College of Medicine; Courtesy Joint Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of South Florida College of Public Health
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