Hammer toe

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  • Toe deformity with PIP flexion + DIP extension + neutral MTP
  • Most commonly affects 2nd and the other lesser toes
  • Etiology
    • Poorly fitting shoes
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Rheumatoid arthritis
    • Trauma
  • Treatment: remove head of proximal phalanx