Mallet toe can also be called pitching toe deformity, which refers to a deformity of hyperextension of the phalangeal toe joint and hyperflexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint. From the side, it looks like an inverted“V” type, usually, the second toe occurs more than other toes, and the incidence of female is more than male, which is usually related to the habit of wearing shoes and the incidence of hallux valgus. 

Mallet toe can be divided into two types:

● soft mallet toe: it is called soft mallet toe because the joints between toes and toes can still move. This type is rare because it can be diagnosed and earlier.

● hard mallet toe: The incidence rate of hard mallet toe is relatively high, the traumatic arthritis of the diseased interphalangeal joint is serious, the joint space narrows or even disappears, the joint is stiff and fixed, and cannot move. Due to joint fixation, peripheral muscles and tendons contractures, further aggravating deformity.

Main clinical symptoms:

● due to the extrusion and friction of shoes, the deformed and contractured joints are red, swollen and painful.

● for a long time, Corns can be formed at obvious joint deformity.

● the joints are stiff and unable to move, and pain may occur in passive joints.

● due to the phalangeal buckling deformity, the metatarsal head is low, and pain occurs at the phalangeal joint after long-term friction.

Formation mechanism of mallet toe:

the formation of mallet toe is caused by the imbalance of stretching toe and flexure toe muscle strength, which acts on the compression and deformation of interphalangeal joint, resulting in joint deformation, joint in abnormal position, long-term compression forms traumatic arthritis, and in severe cases, the joint space narrows, forming irreversible deformity.

Heredity, trauma, cardiomyopathy4 it can also cause mallet toe deformity. In addition, wearing shoes too tight can induce mallet toe deformity.

5. Severe hallux valgus, when it cannot be corrected, surgery should be taken.

[Product name] hallux valgus toe separator

[Product adaptation] suitable for hallux valgus, prevent thumb valgus, effectively relieve walking pain and improve walking gait, play a relative role in controlling the deterioration and correction of hallux valgus, cooperate with hallux valgus corrector, the effect is better

[Instructions] as shown in the figure, it is mainly used during the day. Model: large, medium, and small

[Usage specifications]]35 use the following feet S no.36-39 shoe size M no.40 use the above shoe size L no.

[Product material] Imported medical silicone