title: Operative procedures for the correction of hammertoe, claw toe, and mallet toe: a literature review.
abstract: Hammer toes, claw toes, and mallet toes are some of the most common problems a podiatrist encounters. Patients with these deformities often experience significant pain and desire treatment of the deformed toe. This article provides a review of the literature, identifies the various methods of surgical treatment, and evaluates the outcomes of these procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Othopaedics, Podiatry Residency Training Program, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Harmonson
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Harkless
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001178:Arthroplasty; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*